Chris Milo Bickford Obit

CHRIS MILO BICKFORD, 64, of Rabbit Lake Township, died on Dec. 23, 2021 at the Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin.  He was born in Aitkin on May 2, 1957 in to Ronald and Bertha (Wynn) Bickford.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He was the retired owner of Bickford Welding in Ironton.  He married Deborah Summerlin on Aug. 15, 1980 in Virginia Beach, VA. Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife Deborah “Debby” in March of 2021; and one sister, Renee Matheny. He is survived by one son, Milo Bickford of Sioux Falls, SD; three daughters, Latisha Bickford of Roseville, Nicole Bickford of Aitkin and Felicia Bickford of Pequot Lakes; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Hope and Tony Christensen of Castle Rock, CO.; Robbin and Robert Hendrickson of Brainerd; Wanda Sullivan of Mahnomen and Juanita Brown of Crosby and seven grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at the Woodland Cemetery in Irondale Township with full military honors by the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443, Ironton.   A reception will follow at the Ironton Legion Post.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.