Thelma Virginia Bickle, 97

| January 31, 2019 2:00 AM

Thelma Virginia Bickle, 97, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Jan. 28, 2019, in a local rehabilitation center.

Virginia was born in 1921 in Roosevelt County near Poplar, Montana. She attended the Baptist church.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Laura (Whitney) Druesedow; her husband, Harry Bickle Sr.; her daughter, Laura Bickle; three sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include her son, Harry Bickle Jr. (Imogene) of Wake Village, Texas; daughters, Rita Penny (David) of Hot Springs, Linda Hornbruch (Scott) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; grandchildren, Laramie Reese (Wesley), Brandon Jingle, Brenna Gregor (Josh), Katelynn Penny, Matthew Bickle, Nathan Bickle (Jennifer), Sarah Geary (David), and Lisa Cammack; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with the Rev. Bernard Russert officiating.

Burial will be in Kalispell at a later date.

Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.