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Franklin Shickel Obituary
Franklin C. Shickel, Sr.
Sept. 18, 1940 - Jan. 4, 2021
BLOOMINGTON - Franklin C. Shickel, Sr. 80, of Bloomington, passed away at 4:32 a.m. Monday January 4, 2021 at his residence.
A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. A private family viewing will take place at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame, 13825 Metric Dr., Roscoe, Illinois.
Franklin was born September 18, 1940 in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of Lewis and Goldie (Probus) Shickel.
He is survived by three children: Frank (Susan) Shickel, Jr., Eddy Shickel and Don (Judy) Shickel; seven grandchildren: Flip (Elissa) Shickel, Jennifer (Randy) Deuel, Lisa (Justin) Zoeller, Devin (Kelsey) Shickel, Emily (Sean) Brennan, Bailee Shickel and Jordan Shickel; 10 great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters: Shirley Downen, Donnie Shickel, Sharon O'Brien, Terry (Vickie) Shickel and Debbie (Barry) Gillespie; and a lifelong crew chief, Scotty Hughes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, Kaitlyn Rose Shickel and two brothers-in-law: Greg O'Brien and Richard Downen.
Franklin's love was racing stock cars for 53 years. He also worked as a Teamster for Stark Excavating for 20 years before retiring in 1995.
Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.beckmemorial.com
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Hot rod Bicknell
January 11, 2021
Sorry to hear of Frank's passing. Great guy, Great racer. Great family.
Paul Schweizer
January 8, 2021
Frank was always a reat guy,and a very good race driver !!!
Harold Rohrer
January 7, 2021
our deepest sympathies to Shickel Family & Scotty.
Arnulfo(arnie) Beth Hernandez
January 6, 2021
I didnt personally know Frank Shickel Sr. But i do know Jr very well and would like to send my condolences to him and his family at this time of sadness from the Hernandez family.
John & Cheryl Sloneker
January 6, 2021
Sending love and prayers for your family, Jr. Your dad sounds like a wonderful man.
Carole Hilpert
January 6, 2021
Deep Sympathy
Was a wonderful stock car driver and friend
Karen Shaffer (Irvin) Rice
January 6, 2021
So sorry to read about Frank Sr. Jr. you were a big part of my life back in the day. Condolences and prayers to you and all of your family.
Mike and Debbie Scybert
January 6, 2021
Our Deepest Sympathies to the Shickel Family.
Jerry L Barth
January 6, 2021
Known him for alot of years seen him race manytimes. Condolences to his family.
Jack Fike
January 6, 2021
Donnie I'm very sorry about Franks passing.
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