PICKELMANN, Delmar “Del” – of Birch Run, formerly of Port St. Lucy, Florida, age 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 13, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 11AM Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Birch Run United Methodist Church, Rev. Clifford Schroeder officiating. Burial to follow in Birch Run Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Birch Run on Tuesday from 4-9PM and at the church on Wednesday from 10AM until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, Birch Run Fire Department or the charity of one’s choice.

Del was born to the late Leonard and Beatrice (Ashby) Pickelmann in Flint, Michigan on April 21, 1929. He married Kathleen Morse in 1950 in Birch Run. Del served in the U.S. Army. He was self employed as a mason contractor for many years. Del was a member of the Birch Run United Methodist Church. In Florida, he belonged to the Community United Methodist Church. He was very active in both churches. Del was an avid reader. He enjoyed tending to his rose garden and he was very supportive of Relay For Life.

Del is survived by: wife, Kathleen; daughter, Pam (Tim) Dodak of Birch Run; son, Deland (Rose) Pickelmann of Birch Run; grandchildren, Tara (Brady) Totten, Talia (Zach) Belill, Tonia (Mic) Tude Thuot, Tyson Pickelmann, Kurt Pickelmann, Garrit Pickelmann; great-grandchildren, Skylar, Brooklyn, Javen, Leyton, Emerson, Madelyn, Langley; brother, Leonard Lyle (Jean) Pickelmann of Swartz Creek; brother-in-law, Jerry (Clara) Morse of Birch Run; sisters-in-law, Diane (Dennis) Ball of Birch Run and Tanya (Lee) Sims of Birch Run; several nieces and nephews. Del was also preceded in death by his son, Del Michael Pickelmann and brother, Gerald Pickelmann. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Birch Run Fire Department, the 6th floor ICU Nurses at Covenant-Harrison, Dr. H. Pietrus and Dr. Bartnick. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.

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