Artist and designer William J. Schickel, 89, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, surrounded by his loving family in Loveland, Ohio. William was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Frei, to whom he was married for 60 years. He is survived by his 11 children: Anna Haine, Alton, Ill.; Martha Dorff, Cincinnati, OH.; Bill Schickel, Mason City, IA; John Schickel, Union, KY.; Joseph Schickel, Loveland, OH.; Elizabeth Robinson, Loveland, OH.; Benedict Schickel, Loveland, OH.; Martin Schickel, Loveland, OH.; Mary Moorman, Lilburn, GA.; Ruth Tabeling, Superior Township, MI. and Joy France, Loveland, OH. William is also survived by four brothers: Jerry Schickel, Bonita Springs, FL; Jack Schickel, Phoeix, AZ, Hubert Schickel, Malone, NY; Lou Schickel, Little Rock, ARK.; and sister, Marie Schickel Rottschaefer, Lake Oswego, OR. He is also survived by 54 grandchildren and great grandchildren. William was born in Stamford, CONN. in 1919 and raised in Ithaca, NY. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1944. In a career spanning more than six decades, William combined his skills as a sculptor, architectural designer, furniture designer Memorial donations in memory of Bill may be directed to Grailville Oratory, 932 O'Bannonville Rd, Loveland, Ohio 45140.