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Jocelyn J. Bickel
Jocelyn J. Bickel
Pueblo West, Colorado
Jocelyn J. Bickel, age 94 of Pueblo West, Colorado, passed away in her home on November 7, 2024 of natural causes. Born to Doris (Allen) Bickel and Robert O. Bickel in Waterloo, Iowa. She attended Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Then attended William Woods College in Missouri and later attended Coe College majoring in music. She was an active member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority prior to moving to New Mexico with her daughter.
She worked as a secretary for Collins Radio before having 2 children. She was home while her children were young. Jocelyn was a Blue Bird leader and involved with the Boy Scouts too. Also, a member of the PEO (JT) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Magna Carter Dame and DAR.
Jocelyn played the flute, loved Big Band music and sang throughout her life, including a choir well into her mid-80’s in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Music was a part of her entire life. She loved all creatures (especially dogs and cats) and nature with lots of day trips in New Mexico and Colorado. Jocelyn enjoyed playing bridge with friends, sewing, knitting, needlepoint, gardening with her daughter, and baking delicious desserts.
Gracious thanks to the staff with Sangre De Cristo hospice.
Jocelyn is survived by her daughter Virginia Fahrenkrog of Pueblo West, Colorado and daughter-in-law Bev Schwartz.
Jocelyn was preceded in death by her son Robert Fahrenkrog, brother Alan Bickel and parents Doris (Allen) Bickel and Robert O. Bickel of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The family will announce a Celebration of Life on a later date.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in Jocelyn’s memory can be directed to Cedar Valley Humane Society. It is located at 7411 Mount Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
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