Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - June 1, 2008
Ray E. Wickman, 84, of Manchester, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at University Hospitals in Iowa City following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville. Burial with military honors: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Masonville. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, where a Scripture service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Ray was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Colesburg, the son of William H. and Emma M. (Haas) Wickman. He graduated from St. John's High School, Ryan, in 1942. Ray served the United States Army in the South Pacific during World War II. On Aug. 26, 1947, Ray was united in marriage to Rachel A. Lahey at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove. The couple farmed in Prairie Township and retired to Manchester in 1998. Ray was a member of the Ryan American Legion Post and Farm Bureau. He farmed as a steward of the land. Ray's hobbies included playing cards, golf, wildlife, fishing, hunting, fish dinners at Masonville, traveling and driving. Ray had a deep love for his wife, Rae Ann. The couple enjoyed wintering in Zephyr Hills, Fla. Ray was always proud of his children and grandchildren. Ray is survived by his wife, Rae Ann Wickman of Manchester; eight children, James (Shirley) Wickman of Manchester, Mary (Herb) Fangmann of Rowley, Larry (Jan) Wickman of Masonville, John (Nancy) Wickman of Cordova, Tenn., Tom (Teresa) Wickman of Germantown Hills, Ill., Julie (R.J.) Jacobson of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Jerry (Kim) Wickman of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Joan (Jerry) Howe of Tigard, Ore.; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Lorraine) Wickman of Ryan; and a sister, Grace Carradus of Dundee. Ray was preceded in death by two infant children, Lawrence and Edward Wickman; his parents, William and Emma Wickman; and a brother-in-law, Roy Carradus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to a fund to be established in Ray's honor. Please sign the online guest book for Ray at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.
Ray E. Wickman, 84, of Manchester, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at University Hospitals in Iowa City following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville. Burial with military honors: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Masonville. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, where a Scripture service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Ray was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Colesburg, the son of William H. and Emma M. (Haas) Wickman. He graduated from St. John's High School, Ryan, in 1942. Ray served the United States Army in the South Pacific during World War II. On Aug. 26, 1947, Ray was united in marriage to Rachel A. Lahey at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove. The couple farmed in Prairie Township and retired to Manchester in 1998. Ray was a member of the Ryan American Legion Post and Farm Bureau. He farmed as a steward of the land. Ray's hobbies included playing cards, golf, wildlife, fishing, hunting, fish dinners at Masonville, traveling and driving. Ray had a deep love for his wife, Rae Ann. The couple enjoyed wintering in Zephyr Hills, Fla. Ray was always proud of his children and grandchildren. Ray is survived by his wife, Rae Ann Wickman of Manchester; eight children, James (Shirley) Wickman of Manchester, Mary (Herb) Fangmann of Rowley, Larry (Jan) Wickman of Masonville, John (Nancy) Wickman of Cordova, Tenn., Tom (Teresa) Wickman of Germantown Hills, Ill., Julie (R.J.) Jacobson of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Jerry (Kim) Wickman of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Joan (Jerry) Howe of Tigard, Ore.; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Lorraine) Wickman of Ryan; and a sister, Grace Carradus of Dundee. Ray was preceded in death by two infant children, Lawrence and Edward Wickman; his parents, William and Emma Wickman; and a brother-in-law, Roy Carradus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to a fund to be established in Ray's honor. Please sign the online guest book for Ray at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.
Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - June 1, 2008
Ray E. Wickman, 84, of Manchester, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at University Hospitals in Iowa City following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville. Burial with military honors: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Masonville. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, where a Scripture service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Ray was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Colesburg, the son of William H. and Emma M. (Haas) Wickman. He graduated from St. John's High School, Ryan, in 1942. Ray served the United States Army in the South Pacific during World War II. On Aug. 26, 1947, Ray was united in marriage to Rachel A. Lahey at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove. The couple farmed in Prairie Township and retired to Manchester in 1998. Ray was a member of the Ryan American Legion Post and Farm Bureau. He farmed as a steward of the land. Ray's hobbies included playing cards, golf, wildlife, fishing, hunting, fish dinners at Masonville, traveling and driving. Ray had a deep love for his wife, Rae Ann. The couple enjoyed wintering in Zephyr Hills, Fla. Ray was always proud of his children and grandchildren. Ray is survived by his wife, Rae Ann Wickman of Manchester; eight children, James (Shirley) Wickman of Manchester, Mary (Herb) Fangmann of Rowley, Larry (Jan) Wickman of Masonville, John (Nancy) Wickman of Cordova, Tenn., Tom (Teresa) Wickman of Germantown Hills, Ill., Julie (R.J.) Jacobson of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Jerry (Kim) Wickman of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Joan (Jerry) Howe of Tigard, Ore.; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Lorraine) Wickman of Ryan; and a sister, Grace Carradus of Dundee. Ray was preceded in death by two infant children, Lawrence and Edward Wickman; his parents, William and Emma Wickman; and a brother-in-law, Roy Carradus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to a fund to be established in Ray's honor. Please sign the online guest book for Ray at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.
Ray E. Wickman, 84, of Manchester, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at University Hospitals in Iowa City following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Masonville. Burial with military honors: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Masonville. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, where a Scripture service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Ray was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Colesburg, the son of William H. and Emma M. (Haas) Wickman. He graduated from St. John's High School, Ryan, in 1942. Ray served the United States Army in the South Pacific during World War II. On Aug. 26, 1947, Ray was united in marriage to Rachel A. Lahey at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Castle Grove. The couple farmed in Prairie Township and retired to Manchester in 1998. Ray was a member of the Ryan American Legion Post and Farm Bureau. He farmed as a steward of the land. Ray's hobbies included playing cards, golf, wildlife, fishing, hunting, fish dinners at Masonville, traveling and driving. Ray had a deep love for his wife, Rae Ann. The couple enjoyed wintering in Zephyr Hills, Fla. Ray was always proud of his children and grandchildren. Ray is survived by his wife, Rae Ann Wickman of Manchester; eight children, James (Shirley) Wickman of Manchester, Mary (Herb) Fangmann of Rowley, Larry (Jan) Wickman of Masonville, John (Nancy) Wickman of Cordova, Tenn., Tom (Teresa) Wickman of Germantown Hills, Ill., Julie (R.J.) Jacobson of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Jerry (Kim) Wickman of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Joan (Jerry) Howe of Tigard, Ore.; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Lorraine) Wickman of Ryan; and a sister, Grace Carradus of Dundee. Ray was preceded in death by two infant children, Lawrence and Edward Wickman; his parents, William and Emma Wickman; and a brother-in-law, Roy Carradus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to a fund to be established in Ray's honor. Please sign the online guest book for Ray at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.
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