 1934 - 1975 (41 years) Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Leon R Wickel |
| Birth |
26 Jul 1934 |
Elba, Cassia, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
3 Feb 1955 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWZ6-MT5 |
| Death |
8 Nov 1975 |
Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, United States |
| Burial |
11 Nov 1975 |
Riverside Cemetery, Grand View, Owyhee, Idaho, United States |
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| Person ID |
I152297 |
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| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Elmer Willard Wickel, b. 16 Jan 1899, Elba, Cassia, Idaho, United States d. 8 Nov 1975, Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, United States (Age 76 years) |
| Mother |
Vera Rich, b. 18 Aug 1900, Gannett, Blaine, Idaho, United States d. 13 Aug 1979, Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States (Age 78 years) |
| Marriage |
7 Sep 1920 |
Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States |
| Family ID |
F39030 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Charlene Ida Child, b. 14 Feb 1935, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States d. 5 Oct 2005, Grand View, Owyhee, Idaho, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage |
21 Feb 1957 |
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
| Family ID |
F39043 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 26 Jul 1934 - Elba, Cassia, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 3 Feb 1955 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 21 Feb 1957 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States |
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 | Death - 8 Nov 1975 - Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, United States |
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 | Burial - 11 Nov 1975 - Riverside Cemetery, Grand View, Owyhee, Idaho, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary: Leon R Wickel - Published Idaho Statesman
Leon R. Wickel 41-year-old former Burley resident died of injuries recei v ed in an auto accident near Mountain Home Saturday, November 6. This ac ci dent also claimed the life of his father, Mr. Elmer W Wickel of Declo , Id aho.
Mr. Wickel was born July 26, 1934 at Elba, Idaho the son of Elmer W an d V era Rich Wickel. He attended school in Elba, Malta and at Ricks Colle ge i n Rexburg as well as the LDS Business College.
He was a member of the LDS church. He served a two-year mission to South w est Indian Mission in Arizona and New Mexico. At the time of his deat h h e was serving as second counselor to Bishop Raymond Draper in the Gra nd V iew Ward. He had also served as financial clerk to the Bishop and ha d ser ved as Branch President for two years in the East Detroit Branch i n Detro it Michigan.
He married Charlene Ida Child on February 21, 1957 in the Idaho Falls L D S Temple. Following their marriage they lived in Burley for several yea r s where he worked as a bookkeeper for Consolidated Freightways and Rop e r clothing company. Moved to Grand View, Idaho, 11 years ago and serve d a s manager of the Idaho State Bank at Grand View until a year ago. A t th e time of his death, he was working for Triangle Dairy. Mr. Wickel w as al so a veteran of the US Army.
Mr. Wickel was serving on the Owyhee County Fair Board at the time of h i s death. He also served on the adoption board in Mountain Home and wa s pa st president of the Lions Club of Grand View
Surviving are his widow of Grand View; four children Lon R. Wickel, Mich e lle Wickel, LeIsle Wickel and Rlynn R Wickel, all of Grand View his mot he r Mrs. Vera Wickel, Declo; two brothers, Blaine R. Wickel, Boie and Ha rol d E Wickel, Aon.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 PM Tuesday in the Grand Vie w L DS Ward Chapel. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery.
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