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Bonnie Jean Bickal
Bonnie Jean Bickal, 86, of Bradenton and formerly a resident of Holmes Beach for 56 years, died Sept. 12. She lived her last four years in Bradenton.
She was born March 26, 1939, in LaJunta, Colorado, to Harold and Louise Bricker.
She was a teacher’s aide at Anna Maria Elementary for almost 20 years, retiring in June 2000. She loved the children and enjoyed helping and watching over them. She had many good friends among the teachers and staff.
Mrs. Bickal was a longtime member of Roser Memorial Community Church and a member of the Roser Women’s Guild.
A memorial service will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at Skyway Memorial Gardens in Palmetto.
The family thanks Brookdale Palma Sola Senior Living and Affinity Hospice Care for their loving care. Memorial donations may be made to Roser Church or Affinity Hospice Care.
Mrs. Bickal is survived by her daughters, Laurie and husband Jim Ferrara, Sherry and her son Mark; sister and brother-in-law Karen and John Nickel of Winfield, Kansas; sister-in-law Rita Singh of Arvada Colorado; Bill McDonald, who is family to us; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three nephews and some cousins.