Ed "Coon" Pickel Obituary (1931

Following is a courtesy listing for the family of Ed "Coon" Pickel... Edward C. "Coon" Pickel, Jr. was born to Edward C. Pickel, Sr. and Mary Jane (Gebers) Pickel on February 15, 1931. Coon, as known by his family and friends, gained his wings to heaven on December 31, 2016. He was the 10th of 12 children, 9 of which lived to adulthood. He was the last Pickel in the jar. Coon enjoyed working hard and playing hard. He was also a genius at cheating at cards so he could win. His hobbies included fishing and hunting with his grandsons and great grandsons. He also enjoyed all the time spent dancing with Verlee. Survivors include daughter, Brenda Garman of Beloit; grandsons, Jeremey (Kate) Garman of Osborne and Jasyn Garman of Dodge City; great grandchildren, Rhiannon (Grandpa Pick always called her Rene), Ben, Evan, Dalton, and Matthew Garman; great-great grandson, Jackson; and a special companion, Verlee Russell of Beloit. Memorial services were held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7th, 2017 at the McDonald Funeral Home in Beloit, Kansas. In lieu of memorials, friends are encouraged to do a random act of kindness in his honor.