Bicker

Simon and Mary Bicker of Pasadena, CA Lois' Paternal Great Grandparents.

Brothers, Ralph and Clifford Bicker, Lois'Paternal Grandfather.

Ben and Alice Smith of Ontario, Canada with eight of their ten children. Ruth, Lois' paternal grandmother, is the fourth person on the front row. Directly behind her is her oldest brother, Dr. Oswald J. Smith, pastor and hymn writer. He wrote the hymn "God Understands" for his sister Ruth after the death of her first husband, Clifford Bicker, a missionary in Peru, SA.

"God Understands"

God understands your sorrow, He sees the falling tear, And whispers, "I am with thee" Then falter not nor fear.

God understands your heartache, He knows the bitter pain, O trust Him in the darkness, You cannot trust in vain.

God understands your weakness, He knows the tempter's power; And He will walk beside you However dark the hour.

Refrain -- He understands your longing, Your deepest grief He shares; Then let Him bear your burden, He understands and cares.

Clifford and Ruth Bicker on their wedding day.

Clifford and Ruth Bicker, with their oldest son Malcolm, Lois' dad.

Ruth, Cliff and Malcolm and one of Ruth's sisters, Dorthy Depew, also a missionary to Peru.

Malcolm as a little boy in Peru.