Donald "Skip" Bickel

Donald "Skip" Bickel, 60, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 while with his family, following a year long battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1952 to Max and Margaret (Girten) Bickel. Skip is survived by his wife Jane (Weldy) and daughter, Jessica Dallas of St. Augustine, Florida. Also surviving are sister, Rebecca Bonham of South Bend; brother, John (Connie) Bickel of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Michael, at the tender age of 13. Skip graduated from Goshen High in 1970 and attended Vincennes University. He was a thirty year marketing veteran of the van/truck conversion industry, was instrumental in the successful startup of Advantage Corp, Goshen, and re-structuring of Kustom Kreations, Alabama. He also owned Biarritz Motor Coach, Goshen and Cruiser's Auto/Truck Outfitters, Naples, Florida. Skip was an avid golfer and member of Four Lakes Country Club. He was known by all as a man of integrity and honesty and enjoyed many very close friends. He was a big brute of a fellow who loved Notre Dame football and those who knew him best knew about his passion for men's fashion and penchant for hilarious story-telling and a good laugh. We all love him and miss him desperately. A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, February 2 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Shrock will officiate. Cremation has taken place at Yoder-Culp Crematory. Memorial contributions may be directed to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County, Inc. or Cass County Cancer Services.