Mrs. Bonnie Emmalee Pickel, age 81 of McClure, died at 12:05 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born January 20, 1933 in Union County, the daughter of Earl Eugene and Viola Wareing Eudy. She married James F. Pickel on December 5, 1954 in Anna. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1997. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Pam Mehrle (John Eisentraut) of McClure; two sons, Jimmy Lee Pickel of McClure, Jeffery Lynn (Kim L.) Pickel of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, Jason Pickel, Derek Mehrle, Dasha Fehrenbacher, Justin Pickel, James Pickel II, Bonnie Pickel; nine great-grandchildren, Jordan Pickel, David Mehrle, Janson Pickel, Samuel Mehrle, Jastin Pickel, Jacob Pickel, Jaegen Pickel, Eli Fehrenbacher, Jarrett Pickel; five sisters, Ermadell Elkins of Anna, Shirley Miller of McClure, Naomi Clark of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Peggy St Cin of Cape Girardeau, MO, Deanie Hinkle of Jonesboro; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband James F. Pickel; three brothers, Ernest Eudy, Elvis Leon Eudy, George William Eudy; and son in law, David Mehrle. Bonnie was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She Loved fishing and kept numerous foster children over the years. Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Emmalee Pickel will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Nathan Burgell officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Visitation Service
Wednesday, December 10, 2014,5:00PM-7:00PM
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes
800 Public Square
Jonesboro, IL 62952
Memorial/Funeral Service
Thursday, December 11, 2014,1:00PM
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes
800 Public Square
Jonesboro, IL 62952
Cemetery Service
Thursday, December 11, 2014,2:00PM
Jonesboro Cemetery
Karraker Street
Jonesboro, Illinois 62952