Monroe Fickel Obituary (2023)

Monroe Fickel, lovingly known as Mick, passed away peacefully in his home, on May 12, 2023. He was born on December 10, 1931, to George and Olivia Fickel, in Clovis, New Mexico. In 1946, when Mick was 15, his family moved to Yakima, Washington. Mick lived in Yakima on and off for the remainder of his life. As a young man, he worked at his dads service station. This fed an interest in cars that he held all his life, but the most important thing in his life was his dedication to his Creator, Jehovah God. He was baptized March 15, 1951. A few months later, he met the love of his life at the pea harvest, in Lewiston, Idaho. Her name was Mary Margaret Aherin, from Genesee, Idaho. Three months later, they married, on September 20, 1952. Mick and Marge resided in Yakima for some time, but then traveled on to preaching assignments in various states. As they searched for spiritually hungry ones, Mick began his career as a painter in the Deep South, which he carried on for the rest of life. In 1967, their only child, Sabrina, was born, and they settled back in Yakima. Working as a painter, both self-employed and for Schumacher paint company, Mick worked hard to support his little family. He also built 10 houses that still stand and serve as homes for families today. Much more than secular work, Mick loved working on Kingdom Halls, the places of worship for Jehovahs Witnesses. He would help with building projects all over the quad-state area. Mick spent his life doing all that he could to share the Good News from the Bible. Including the Bible based hope of a resurrection of lost loved ones to live in an earthly paradise. One of his outstanding qualities was that he deeply cared for people. He was constantly looking for ways to help everyone around him. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all, especially family. He is survived by his daughter, Sabrina (Brian) Bromley, grandson, Alex Lunstrum, a brother, Robert Fickel and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (7008 Mieras Road), at 2:00pm. It will also be available on Zoom. Zoom info: 865-2877-8908 Password: welcome Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.