Robert W. WICKHAM ²

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SSDI: Robert W. Wickham; b. 5 Jul 1916; d. 20 Jan 2006; issued WI; last residence: Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI.

OBIT: LEADER-TELEGRAM, Jan. 23, 2006: Robert W. Wickham, 89, of Eau Claire, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. He was born in Marshall, Minn. on July 5, 1916, the son of Harry and Maude (Simmon) Wickham. Robert married Virginia L. Leipnitz in Nashua, Iowa on Dec. 30, 1938.
During World War II, he served in the Seabees, the U.S. Naval Construction Force. He worked 30 years as a tire builder at Uniroyal until his retirement in 1975. Following his retirement, Robert and Virginia spent many winters in Apache Junction, Ariz. In his younger years Robert enjoyed motorcycling with Virginia on their sidecar Harley. His family remembers their many camping trips together, and in later years he became an avid golfer.
Robert is survived by his wife, Virginia; five children, Sandra (LeRoy) Poppe of St. Paul, Minn., James (Yevetta) of Caldwell, Ohio, Janice Bluedorn of Altoona, Steven (Carol) of Kalispell, Mont. and Becki Sanders of New England, ND; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert; grandson, Brian Bluedorn; two brothers, Merle and Gordon; and his sister, Margurite. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at Grace Lutheran Church Chapel with Pastor Rolf A. Nestingen officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church chapel. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.

Robert married Virginia L. LEIPNITZ on 30 Dec 1938 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co, IA.¹ (Virginia L. LEIPNITZ was born on 14 Sep 1919 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI, died on 21 Nov 2006 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI ³ and was buried on 27 Nov 2006 in Lakeview Cem, Eau Claire Co, WI ³.)