Nancy Ann BickelWABASH - Nancy Ann Bickel, 92, of Wabash, died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1930, in Wabash, to L. Harold and Georgia Snyder Urschel.
Nancy was a graduate of Central High School in North Manchester, received her Bachelor of Science degree from DePauw University in 1952 and received her master’s degree from Ball State University in 1962. She was a teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County for four years, teaching at Noble Township High School and Southwood High School, and also taught 25 years in the Wabash City School District, at Miami and W.C. Mills elementary schools. Nancy was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, the American Association of Retired Persons, the Indiana State Retired Teachers Association and the Fourth Afternoon Club.
She is survived by two children, David (Jorie) Bickel, of Danville; and Kristine Strutz, of Circleville, Ohio; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Dr. Lewis Urschel.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Rev. Nathan Whybrew officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the Wabash Carnegie Public Library.
The memorial guest book for Nancy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
