David Bickford Obituary
David B. Bickford, 71, of Brainerd, passed away on September 21, 2024. Services will be held on 2pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
David was born on April 10, 1953, to Bernard and Darlene (Holm) Bickford in Staples, Minnesota. He graduated high school in Pillager and continued his education at the Wadena Vo-tech for Line school. David married Tina Sullivan in 1987.
David worked 30 years at the Crow Wing Coop and at JLS location service. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing and tinkering around the house.
David is survived by his wife Tina; mother, Darlene; brothers, Steve (Denise), Fred (Paula); father-in-law, Jim Sullivan; sisters-in-law, Teresa, Jenny, Jessica, and Becky; brothers-in-law, Jim, John, and Bill; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Bernard; and mother-in-law, Linda; Sister-in-law, Tammy Tessmer; brothers-in-law, Ted Sullivan, Alan Rassler, and Bill Tessmer.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
7348 Excelsior Rd., Baxter, MN 56425
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