Obit: Hickman, John (1886 – 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hickman, Puerner, Bradle, Bujalski, Borowick, Hedler, Schmidt, Stroming, Wadzinski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 18 Jul 1974

Hickman, John (13 Oct 1886 – 5 Jul 1974)

Funeral services were conducted by Father John Puerner at St. Bernard’s Church on Tuesday, July 9, 1974 at 10 a.m. Mass for John Hickman, who passed away Friday, July 5, 1974 at St. Anne’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, after a short illness.

John was born to Joseph and Frances Hickman on October 13, 1886 at School Hill, Wisconsin. At the age of 8 he moved with his parents, to Thorp, Wisconsin, where they were engaged in farming in the town of Reseburg. He spent his early youth working in logging camps.

He was united in marriage to Mary Bradle on September 10, 1912. Mary preceded him in death on September 23, 1973. John spent his early married life on a farm in the town of Reseburg. After he retired from farming he moved to the city of Thorp, where he worked for the Thorp Produce and the O and N. Lumber Co. until he retired. He spent all his remaining days in Thorp until the death of his wife. He then made his home with his daughter and son-in-law in the city of Chicago.

Surviving are his only daughter, Mrs. Frances (Alma) Bujalski of Chicago; one grandson, John (Janet) Bujalski, and two great-grandchildren, Julie and Jennifer; two nieces one nephew and three cousins.

He was preceded in death by Mary, his wife, one brother and two sisters.

Pallbearers were Jack Borowick, Fred Hedler, Frank Schmidt, George Schmidt, Raymond Stroming and Frank Wadzinski. Burial was at St. Bernard’s Cemetery.