Charles Bichel

Rev. Charles Bichel, age 80, passed away December 15, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born April 4, 1935 in Mills County, Iowa to the late Ferdinand L. and Hilda J. (Schroeder) Bichel. Charles graduated from the Treynor High School in 1953. In 1957 he earned his Bachelor's Degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He also received M.Div. from Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa. He was an ordained minister and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Charles was also proud of his service to his country in the United States Navy. Charles is survived by his wife, Bernadean (Tiarks) Bichel of Carson, Iowa; son, Anthony Bichel and wife Rebecca of Kennedale, TX; daughter, Kristin Bichel-Graham and husband Joe of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Merritt, Katie, Rachel, Jaclyn, Dylan and Kaylyn; sister, JoAnn Bock; brothers, Larry Bichel and wife Cheryl, James Bichel and wife Lynda and Richard Bichel; and many other family and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. A memorial service will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. It was his wish to have his ashes scattered in the Atlantic Ocean by the United States Navy with full military honors. Memorials are suggested to ELCA World Hunger Program.