Ralph Edward Bick

Ralph E. Bick passed away Nov. 30, 2011 in Williams

Lake, B.C., Canada. He was born April 14, 1923, at home near

Broadview, Mont. the second child of Clarence and Evelyn Bick. His

childhood was spent on farms in the Broadview and later Creston

areas and finally the family moved to the Mission Valley in

1934.

Ralph married Arla Anderson of Pablo in 1945 and the

couple farmed west of Pablo where their five children were born. In

1967 they moved to BIX Ranch east of 70 Mile House BC and enjoyed

the next 27 years ranching, which was their life’s dream.

They retired in 1994 and spent time at rock Creek,

Midway, Grand Forks and finally Williams Lake. Arla passed away in

2009 at Seniors Village in William Lake where Ralph also resided.

Ralph is survived by three daughters; Patsy Cuthbertson, Kathy

Martell and Lorraine (Pat) Jasper and two sons, Clifford (Colleen)

and Jon (sunny); 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Also

surviving are three brothers, Bill of St. Ignatius, Ray of Eli,

Nev. and Herb of Ronan; and one sister, Clara Miller of Ronan. He

was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one

sister. Services will be held Dec. 17, 2011 at Desert Gardens, 540

Seymour St. Kamloops, B.C.