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Russell Bicksler Obituary

RUSSELL A. BICKSLER, 91 FREEPORT - Russell A. Bicksler, 91, died Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL. Russell Was born February 23, 1923, in Shannon, IL; the son of Archie and Orelda (Brandt) Bicksler. Russell attended Leaf River schools. Russell married Betty J. Blair on April 6, 1947. Russell worked as a farmer before driving a truck for Northern Propane Gas Company, and he also drove cars for Barkau Automotive. Russell knew everyone and they all knew him. He had a vegetable garden; Russell and Betty loved day trips driving into Wisconsin and Iowa. Russell was a White Sox fan. Russell is survived by his children, Barbara Moore, Albuquerque, NM, Gene (Diana) Bicksler, Danville, CA, Maryjane (Khalid) Sardar, Rockford, IL, Jim (Jane) Bicksler, Dakota, IL, Jack (Deborah) Bicksler, Stoughton, WI; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Bicksler, Freeport, IL; 2 sisters, Ethel Svanda and Dorothy (Tom) Mahon, both of Byron, IL; 2 sisters-in-law, Leatrice Bicksler, Leaf River, IL and Betty Bicksler, Mt. Morris, IL. Russell is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; brothers, Kenneth and Donald; sister, Lois Russell; granddaughter, Autumn Bell; great-grandson, Noah Bottner, and son-in- law, Todd Moore. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014, in Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris, IL, with Rev. Lisa Fike officiating. Burial will be in North Grove Christian Cemetery, Egan, IL. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014. in Finch Funeral Home. There will be a fellowship reception following the funeral service in Freeport Church of The Brethren, 777 West Pleasant Street, Freeport, IL. Memorials to be determined.

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Published by The Freeport Journal Standard from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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August 21, 2014

To the Bicksler family, My regrets to hear of Russ's passing. (Fred Wagner in Cedarville keeps me informed.)
As a youngster I have many fond memories of Russ. He had cats trained in the barn to set up on their hind legs and catch a squirt of milk direct from the cow. Always thought that was pretty cool. We baled up a gopher once and he was still alive packed in the bale. Russ dug him out and took him to the fence row where he would be safe. He was very respectful of life.
He would say to the boys, "OK girls lets get goin." Boy did that make Jack mad. :)
Ride easy Russ. You lived a good life.

Susan Saladino

August 21, 2014

To Maryjane and family my sincere sympathy in the loss of you father.

craig wittbecker

August 20, 2014

jack and jim and family. so sorry for your loss of your dad he was a great guy i remember him from his job at the propane job.he was always friendly to me when he would see me out and when i would come to your house to play with you guys and the Mellinger boys.

Jo Ann Baker and family

August 20, 2014

prayers and thoughts are with your family at this difficult time, he worked with my husband for years at the gas company he has been gone six years already deepest condolences on ur loss

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