Michele Pickrel

Michele J. Pickrel, 55, of Clark, passed away on October 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. A time of visitation will precede the memorial service from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Furness Funeral Home of Clark has been entrusted with caring for Mrs. Pickrel.

Michele was born June 27, 1970 in Landstuhl, Reiginland Falls, Germany to Mary E. Johnson and Michael Lenz while he was deployed. They then moved to Gettysburg SD, where she started school. Later, she moved with her mother to Columbus GA, staying with her grandmother, Ermine Johnson, before returning to Gettysburg. Her small family grew, when Roy Combellick became her dad on June 27, 1976, a date picked by Michele. After graduating from Gettysburg High School in 1989, she moved to Watertown to continue her education at Lake Area VoTech, earning her degree in Human Services. While in Watertown, she met John Pickrel. They married June 11,1994 and made their home in Clark. She became a mother on June 24, 1999 when their daughter, Jennifer was born. She worked as a human services technician for an agency, and also for the Redfield State School, eventually retiring early due to medical issues. She enjoyed her pets, and spending time with her family.

Left to remember Michele are: her husband, John; daughter, Jennifer (Taylor) Koski; son, James (Tiffany) Pickrel; grandchildren: Amari, Taylor, Maddy, Rylee, Emmett, and Caydence; parents, Roy and Mary Combellick; siblings: Brandy (Rick) Cartney, Jade Combellick, and Blake Combellick; sister-in-law, Cindy (Bob) Cole; nephews: Josiah, and Elijah; great-nephew, Oliver; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her biological father, Michael; nephew Rayce Cartney; aunt Colleen Holmstrom; and in-laws: Robert and Madonna Pickrel.

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