MARGARET HELEN PICKEL

Margaret Helen Pickel, age 90, of Avon, IN passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Eagle Valley Nursing Home, Indianapolis, IN. Born on December 23, 1918 in North Salem, IN, she was the daughter of Ralph K. and Vera M. (Dean) Davidson.As a young girl, she lived in Indianapolis, IN where she graduated from George Washington High School with the Class of 1936. On September 16, 1939 she married Maurice Landy Pickel in North Salem, IN. A housewife and homemaker, she lived at Loon Lake, Whitley County, IN from 1939 to 1984 when she returned to Indianpolis. Survivors include her sister, Mary Hazel Baugh of Indianapolis; 2 brothers, Lloyd Davidson of Savannah, GA and Robert Davidson of Indianapolis; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Maurice Landy Pickel, brothers, Gene, Earl and Harold Davidson. To honor Mrs. Pickel's request, there will be no visitation. Graveside service is Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at South Park Cemetery, 1500 S State Road 205, Columbia City, IN. Pastor John Bart, Chaplain of Eagle Valley Nursing Home, will officiate. Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Pickel to the donor's choice of charity. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive Columbia City, IN.