Rexie Berdean (Olsen) Bickel

Rexie Berdean (Olsen) Bickel, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 3, 2021. She is survived by her husband, James (Jim) Bickel; daughter, Elizabeth Gilberts (Wayne) of Carnation, WA; son, Mike Bickel (Beth) of Virginia Beach, VA; daughter, Heather McCloskey (Jim) of Leesburg, VA; 10 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

Rexie was born to Rex and Jean Olsen in Valentine, NE on September 8, 1940. She grew up in Sidney, NE and graduated from Sidney High School in 1958 where she was voted Most Talented. She studied ballet and performed on television.

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