Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Patricia (Pingry) Bickel was born in Decatur, Indiana on November 14, 1942 to Hesper and Guinevere Pingry.

She went to Bryant High School and married Francis Bickel. He passed away in 2022; they were married for 62 years.

She lived in Bryant for several years until moving to Florida in 2008 to be near her daughter.

She leaves behind her three children, son, Donald of North Carolina; daughter, Sherry (Duane Doc) Craig of Florida and son, Larry of New Mexico. She also leaves behind one sister, LeaAnn Kable of Vanwert, Ohio. She has 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grand children and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Francis and her parents.

There will be a memorial service on August 14, 2026 from 12:00-2:00 at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. The service will be at 2:00 PM with Paul VanCise presiding.