Donald Allan Bickerdike

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 27 years Mildred Bickerdike, his daughter Lonna Genkens (Howie Chappell), son Dale (Cheryl) Bickerdike, granddaughter Julissa Genkens and by his step children: Randy (Marilyn) Nett, Reg (Dana) Nett and Glenda (Dean) Ireland. As well by his grandchildren: Vanessa (Jeff) Burwell, Justin (Kirsten) Nett, Tyse Nett, Amayah Nett, Emilie, Madelyn and Bethaney Ireland, and great-grandchildren, Saidi and Rory Burwell, Journey and Ace Nett. He is also remembered by his younger sister Valerie Kingyens of Regina and children: Dan (Sook Hyun) Kingyens & Donette Kingyens (Tyler Lowe).

Don was born in Regina SK on November 11, 1941 to Harry and Helen Bickerdike.

He had a huge love for music, at the age of 18 he was playing drums in a band called “Starlighters” for 7 years, then continued on with his own band playing various events almost every weekend for over a decade. Don worked many different positions for Sears department store, transferring from Regina to Moose Jaw before finally making Saskatoon his family’s permanent home. Eventually he left Sears to work for the government, it’s while he was there that he came across a unique opportunity that was for sale. This established picture framing business was the Arlington Art Gallery which he owned and operated for many years.

Don also had a true passion for travel which led him onto his next business adventure, starting up his own agency Ixtapa Travel.

He was quite the avid fisherman, fishing many different lakes around the province before purchasing a lakefront lot at Big Shell and building the family cabin where lots of memories and lifelong friends were made.

Don was an active member with the Elks Club till this year, joining Moose Jaw in 1968 then transferring to Saskatoon where he was elected as the Exalted Ruler four times over.

A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held Friday November 13, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Mourning-Glory Acadia McKague’s Funeral Chapel 915 Acadia Drive Saskatoon with a reception to follow. Don has requested that any donations be made to the Saskatoon Elks Club Children’s Fund.

This celebration will be live streamed for those unable to attend. For those wishing to view the live stream, please click on the livestream button in the service details section below.