Obit: Wicke, Norman (1924 - 2014)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Best, Bosteder, Hendrickson, James, Lomatsch, Noller, St. John, Sotak,
Stine, Wicke
----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 6/25/2014
Wicke, Norman (26 OCT 1924 - 18 JUN 2014)
Norman Wicke, 90, Hannibal, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Lake Manor
Assisted Living in Ladysmith.
He was born on May 24, 1924 in Westboro, the son of the late Arthur and Florence
(St. John) Wicke. Norman was raised there and graduated from Westboro High
School.
Norman went into the Army and served during World War II. He spent time in
France during the Battle of the Bulge. He then was transferred to the
Philippines and Japan before serving one month on board USS Randle. Norman
received two bronze battle stars, a European ribbon, an Astian ribbon, a Good
Gundback ribbon, three overseas bars and a certificate from the country of
France for his service.
He then lived in Medford and married Joyce Bosteder on November 8, 1946. The
couple moved to Hannibal where Norman was a mechanic and ran the Texaco Station
there. Norman also raised cattle until his retirement. He was a member of the
Jump River VFW.
He is survived by his children, Ronald (Diane) Wicke of Jump River, Robert
(Darlene) Wicke and Debbie James, both of Hannibal, John (Lou) Wicke of
Princeton, Minn., and Lori (William) Stine of Bruce; a son-in-law, David Sotak
of Ladysmith; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Alice
Lomatsch and Rosie Noller, both of Fond du Lac, Betty Hendrickson of Marshfield
and Christine Best of Mondovi.
Norm is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce (2008); parents; two daughters,
Nancy Wicke and Donna Sotak; sisters Leona and Ida; and a brother, Joe.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 21 at the Gilman Funeral Home.
Burial was at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Jump River, with military rites performed
by the Jump River VFW Post No. 2977.
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