Wallace Bichsel

Panhandle Wallace Louis Bichsel, 85, died Sunday, October 1st in Panhandle. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and Mass Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church Panhandle both led by Father Mieczyslaw Przepiorain. Graveside Service will be at 2:30 in the Lockney Cemetery under the direction of MintonChatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mr. Bichsel was born on June 26, 1921 in Munday, Tx and had been a resident of Panhandle for 6 years coming from Groom. He was a member of the Amarillo Miniature Club and a retired farmer, mechanic and general repairman. Mr. Bichsel served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Gunner Mate in the 2nd Class. He was preceded in death by 2 wives - June Potts Bichsel and Phyllis Nepper Bichsel and his parents - Leo and Adela Bichsel, 1 sister and 2 brothers. Survivors include his wife Flois of Panhandle; 3 sons - Kelly Amy Reed of Panhandle, Gaylon Lenora Nepper of Brownfield, Terry and JoBeth Nepper of Canyon; 6 Daughters - Theresa and Joe Abernathy of Hye, Adela Wayne Kotara of Groom, Connie and Randy Bertrand of Floydada, Darlene Reed of Panhandle, Cindy and Gary Babcock of Groom, Kaylene and Rick Medina of Dickenson, 6 Brothers - Robert Bichsel, Louis Bichsel both of White Deer, George Bichsel of Perryton, Gerald Bichsel of Dallas, Marion Bichsel of Seagraves, Jim Bichsel of Pampa; 1 Sister - Lorraine Albus of Pampa; 16 Grandchildren - Kim Guinn, Lindy Craft, Staci Kotara, Buck Reed, Kayley Reed, Angle Long, Misty Rodgers, Ashley Nepper, Terryl Nepper, John Nepper, Kristy Nepper, Cody Babcock, Marci Dennis, Tyler Babcock, Halee Kotara, Frankie Abernathy; 8 Great-Grandchildren. Casket Bearers will be Kelly Reed, Randy Bertrand, Lynn Guinn, Jack Craft, Rick Medina and Wilfred Bichsel. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to St. Theresa's Catholic Church P.O. Box 366 Panhandle, Tx 79068 or the American Heart Association 50 Court Street - 306A Brooklyn, NY 11201-4801.

Service

Rosary

St. Theresas Catholic Church
FM 293 and Hwy 60
Panhandle, TX  79068
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Theresas Catholic Church
FM 293 and Hwy 60
Panhandle, TX  79068
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Lockney Cemetery
Lockney, TX  79241

Memorial Contributions

St. Theresas Catholic Church
P.O. Box 366
Panhandle, TX  79068

American Heart Association
50 Court Street - 306A
Brooklyn, NY  11201