Jill C. Bickell

She was the first born Daughter of Jack and Alice Coryell. She was raised in Tigard, Or. and attended elementary, intermediate (Fowler) and High School at Tigard High. During her senior year (1966) she was the Prom Queen. For a short time after high school Jill worked for the State of Oregon in an office position. She then was interviewed by Northwest Airlines and accepted as a flight attendant. Jill flew on domestic flights while she was based in Minneapolis, later she transferred to the Seattle base and flew domestic and military airlift flights overseas. While based in Seattle Jill meet a co-worker named Steve Bickell. They were married on August 7, 1971 and were happily married for 43 years. Jill left Northwest Airlines in 1972 and moved with her husband to Tigard. Jill worked for Rivera Motors for many years. In 1986 Jill went to work for Costco were she spent fifteen years. During her time there she made many lifelong friends. Jill is survived by her Husband Steve, Daughter Sarah, Son Matthew, her Sisters Janet, Julie and Judy, her Brothers Jack and Jeff, and her Grandchildren Kadence, Chase, Caleb, and Mahkiya. Also numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and close Friends. Family that have preceded her in death are her Mother, Father, and Uncle Alden. Jill loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had a lifelong love of horses and dogs. Jill and Steve lived there dream when they moved to Wallowa county and spent thirteen years in that beautiful place. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday April 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM 13885 SW 102nd Ave Tigard, Oregon 97223.