Douglas Sam

Bickenbach

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Douglas Sam Bickenbach

Jan 02 1920 - Dec 16 2015

Douglas Sam Bickenbach of Van Alstyne, Texas passed away December 16, 2015 at the age of 95. He was born January 2, 1920 to Sam E. Bickenbach and Agnes (Lambie) Bickenbach in Aurora, Colorado. Douglas grew up in Colorado and the Los Angeles, California area before moving to McKinney in the late 1940’s. He married Daisy Douglas on April 15, 1943 at Pepperdine University in California. Douglas served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a minister for the Church of Christ serving most recently in Westminster, Texas. Douglas was also a manager of Southwest Spring Company in Dallas for over thirty years. He enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with his family.

Douglas is survived by his son, Mark Bickenbach and wife Anita of Van Alstyne, Texas; grandsons, Jason Bickenbach and wife Shannon, Jared Bickenbach and wife Leslie, and Justin Bickenbach and wife Samantha; great-grandchildren, Payton Bickenbach, Landrie Bickenbach, Mason Bickenbach, Andie Bickenbach, and Konleigh Bickenbach; and a host of other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Tom Bickenbach, and sister, Daisy Scheckles.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen with Frank Morgan officiating. The interment is to follow at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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