Frederick (Fred) Bickle Obituary (1923

Frederick (Fred) A. Bickle passed away peacefully on August 18, 2014, at age 91 in Bremerton, Washington. He was born June 13, 1923 in Caledonia, New York, to Herbert and Margaret (Dunn) Bickle, and was preceded in death by several siblings and his loving wife Doris (Seyler). Fred served in the U.S. Navy during and after World War II as a Fireman First Class, and earned an American Theater Medal and a Victory Medal. He was very proud of his Marine Engineer's license, and worked for Foss Launch & Tug for over 30 years. He loved the tugs and engines, and enjoyed tinkering in his workshop with anything mechanical. He was also an avid reader of science and history, and was fascinated by astronomy and technology. Fred was a life-long learner, and he'll be missed by many friends and neighbors. His final years were spent at Crista Shores Courtyard assisted living facility in Silverdale, Washington. Fred never failed to appreciate the kindness of his friends and care-givers there. An urn-side service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:00am.