Adolph “Adie” Henry Wichmann Jr., 20 Jun 1933 – 06 Apr 2013

WICHMANN, KOESTER, KIMM, CLUBB, JECK, COOK, OVERTON, STANERSON, FOLKMANN, OEHL

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 4/12/2013 at 16:23:02

Adolph Wichmann Jr. 79

Celebration of life service for Adolph “Adie” H. Wichmann, Jr., 79, rural Homestead, was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead. He died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids, with his family by his side, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

The Rev. Terry Small officiated at the service. Organist was Brian Klinge.

Burial was in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Nathan Wichmann, David Wichmann, Richard Wichmann, Kenny Wichmann, Greg Folkmann and Scottie Oehl. Honorary casket bearers were the grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead, and Lutheran Interparish School, Williamsburg.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Williamsburg, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Adolph “Adie” Henry Wichmann Jr. was born June 20, 1933, at the family home south of Homestead, the son of Adolph Sr. and Anna (Koester) Wichmann. He was baptized July 16, 1933, and confirmed March 30, 1947, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead. He attended St. John’s Lutheran School, rural Homestead, and graduated from Marengo High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, stationed in Alaska.

He married Regina “Blondie” Kimm Feb. 14, 1958, at Grace Lutheran Church, Blairstown. The couple lived and farmed south of Homestead. He lived his entire life in the Homestead area.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, where he held several offices on the church council; Iowa County Farm Bureau and the Iowa County Cattlemen. He served on the first bus board at Lutheran Interparish School, Williamburg. He enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.

He will be greatly missed.

Wichmann is survived by his wife, Regina; four children, Dennis and Cindy Wichmann, rural Williamsburg; Carmen and Scottie Clubb, rural Homestead; Cindy and Robert Jeck, Amana, and Jeff and Melinda Wichmann, rural Homestead; seven grandchildren, Ryan Wichmann, Chicago, Ill.; Kaitlyn and Ben Cook and Megan and Alexa Wichmann, all Iowa City; Alicia and Dan Overton, Anna Stanerson and Chase Stanerson, all Williamsburg; one great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Overton; siblings, Ray and Eleanor Wichmann, North English; Dorothy and Loren Folkmann, Williamsburg; Earl and Marilyn Wichmann, rural Homestead, and Ethel Wichmann, Osage; one sister-in-law, Eleanor Wichmann, Story City, and one brother-in-law, Carl Oehl, Amana, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Clarence, 2005; one sister, Fern Oehl, 2009, and one sister, Roma, in infancy.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, Thursday, 11 Apr, 2013, pg 9
Published April 8, 2013 in The Gazette