Wayne Bickel Obituary
On July 12, 1964 Wayne married Phyllis Shultz and they had a beautiful daughter six years later named Lisa. After a few years working in Berne, Wayne and his family were transferred to Brownsville, Texas where Wayne was to head up a screw machine division before his return to Geneva to start his own company, known as Geneva Screw Machine Products and CDM which he ran with his wife, Phyllis, until his retirement in 2020.
Wayne was a member of the Union Chapel Church of Bryant where he was on the church board, acted as an Elder, a trustee, and was on the Pastoral Search Committee. Wayne was an active Town Council President for the town of Geneva, also. Thru the years, Wayne enjoyed deer and elk hunting, tournament bass fishing, league bowling, competitive archery, watching Indiana basketball games, and the U.S. Camero Car Club, which he was part owner of. Wayne was also a published photographer.
Wayne will forever be missed by his loving and dedicated wife- Phyllis who has stood by his side for the past 59 ½ years. He is also survived by his daughter - Lisa (Steve) Hammell, Berne, IN, two granddaughters - Emilie Hammell, Berne, IN, and Nikole Hammell, Berne, IN, several nieces & nephews, sisters-in-law - Kathy Bickel, Engelwood, FL, Trudy (Bill) Baidinger, Angola, IN, Darlene (John) McKinney, Lebanon, IN, Wanda Shultz, Las Cruses, NM, and brother-in-law - J.D. Shultz, Centerville, IN.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, his brother- Ronald, brother-in-law - Ray Shultz, and a niece - Jennifer Tutwiler
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home 100 N Washington Street Geneva on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to service on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
A service to celebrate Wayne's life will be at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 with Pastor David Cassity officiating. Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bryant, IN.
Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.
Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com
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Matt N.
August 6, 2025
Sorry to discover this! I worked for Wayne and Phyllis at GSM from 1991-1994 - the knowledge gained there transformed my vocational trajectory for the rest of my life - and I am forever thankful. I was blessed to do some business with them in the early 2000's - they purchased a machine from the machine shop where I work - giving me an opportunity to thank them, again, in person - which I would encourage any and all to do - thank those who've impacted your life. Prayers for Phyllis and Lisa and family - we serve a great God who loves us in ways we will never understand on this side of eternity. Thanks again to Wayne and Phyllis for empowering me through provision and example to enter into a life of productivity and creativity, it has made all the difference in my life and the lives of others.
With gratitude-
Matt N.
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Greg and Brenda Flowers
May 13, 2024
I worked with Wayne and Phyllis for many years when they were the owners of CDM Flitemate...Many times we worked until the early hours of the morning installing their accounting system...We would talk for hours about family and life experiences and eat Pizza together (from Pizza King). We remained friends long after they sold the Company. I will always remember Wayne was a very cheerful, kind, respectful, smart, and down to earth friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Brenda and I will cherish his memory and the good times we had.
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