Pamela J. Bickel, 78, Elkhart, died at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at home.

She was born Nov. 19, 1946, in Elkhart. On Aug. 26, 1966, she married Walter D. Smith, who preceded her in death in 2007. On Nov. 27, 2010, she married Jerry Lee Bickel, who preceded her in death in 2023.

She is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Harvey) Williams, Mishawaka, Matthew (Cynthia) Smith, Shipshewana, Jason Smith, Phoenix, and Angel (Victor) Sanchez Mendez, Michigan; stepchildren, Brandon, Elizabeth, Stacie, Melanie and Jeremy; numerous grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and siblings, Janet (Larry) Yoder, New Paris, Carol (Arnold) Gleason, Dandridge, Tenn., Tommy (Jan) Haslett, Adkins, Texas, and Michelle (Kory) Changizi, Wintergarden, Fla.

Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements.