Kenneth "Ken" E. Wichman

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Kenneth E. “Ken” Wichman, 80, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Luther Zuberbier will be officiating. Interment will be at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post #16, V.F.W. Post #1644, American Legion Riders, and the United States Navy Honor Guard. Ken passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Ken was born on September 16, 1943 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Edgar E. and Hulda (Pettitt) Wichman. He was baptized in 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Norfolk. He then attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School where he was confirmed in 1959 before attending Norfolk High School where he graduated in 1963. Ken served in the United States Navy from August 23, 1963 to December 6, 1967. Ken married Edna Marie Frank on October 16, 1965 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He served his country in the Navy before moving back home to Norfolk to raise his family. He worked at Andrew's Van Lines as a diesel mechanic before opening his own repair shop. He was a member of Shepherd of Peace Church in Norfolk and the Stanton V.F.W. Post 3622. He enjoyed playing cribbage, going golfing and spending time with his family. Ken is survived by his wife Edna Wichman of Norfolk, son Dave (Ronda) Wichman of Dakota City, son Jim (Jamie) Wichman of Norfolk, daughter Jeannie (Quentin) Bauer of Pierce, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and sister Elaine Wilken of Norfolk. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Hulda, brother-in-law Marvin Wilken, grandson Nicholas Kroeger, great-grandson Zayden Wichman. Pall bearers will be Tucker Riedman, Allen Wichman, Aaron Wichman, Nathaniel Emerson, Spencer Emerson, Nelson Emerson, Nathanial Kroeger, and Curt Wilken. Honorary pallbearers are Anna Wichman, Miley Wichman, Kennedy Hanson, and Coltin Bauer. Condolences may be expressed to family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Kenneth "Ken" E. Wichman

September 16, 1943 - December 7, 2023