Rita E. Pickel, 67, passed away on June 17, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Rita was born on May 30, 1954 the daughter of Jim and Doloris Ryder. She married Rickie Pickel and he survives.
Rita was a member of the VFW and loved to dance and listen to country music. She especially enjoyed line dancing.
Survivors include her husband Rickie Pickel of Vincennes; mother, Delores Ryder of Vincennes; son, Shawn Pickel of Vincennes; daughter, Dena Dunlap and her husband Zach of Bellevue, MI; sisters, Shirley Kimmle and her husband Troy of Vincennes, Becky Evans and her husband Marty of Terre Haute, IN, Sheila Patton and her husband Greg of Indian Mound, TN; her grandchildren, Wyatt, Alexia, Hunter, Julie Dunlap, and several nieces and nephews. Rita was preceded in death by her dad and her brother, Bob Hager.
Friends may visit with Rita’s family from 1-3 pm on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, 524 Broadway, Vincennes. Rita will be cremated and laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Online memories may be shared with Rita’s family and friends at www.goodwinsieversfh.com. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Rita.
