Paul Wichman

Paul Edward Wichman passed away peacefully at Freeport Memorial Hospital September 4th, 2013 surrounded by' his three girls' . He was born on September 4th, 1924 in Freeport, the son of George W. and Maybelle (Ruthe) Wichman. On July 25th 1946 he married Delores Abbas at the Evangelical Church in Forreston, Il. Paul was a farmer all of his life. In his early years Paul had a DX Gas route, worked for the Silver Creek Township Commissioner and was a member of the Freeport Rural Fire Department. During Paul'™s mid-years he began a business hauling grain for local farmers to the Illinois River. During the 1970'™s Paul began custom combining for local farmers. Paul and his wife were able to enjoy traveling to all fifty states, Europe, Mexico, and Jamaica. Paul also enjoyed camping with his family at Devil'™s Lake & Baraboo, WI. He was a fifty plus year member of the First United Methodist Church in Forreston, having served as an Usher and Trustee. Survivors include his wife Delores of 67 years, his daughter Judy Dall of Woodstock, IL, his granddaughter, Jennifer (Larry) Graff of Johnsburg, IL and their children Christopher and Jessica, his grandson Aaron (Ange) Dall of Antioch, IL and their children Samantha, Zachary and AnnaLynn Dall, Gwen Woods and Ashley Heery, his brother Phil (Mary) Wichman of Baileyville, IL, his brother-in-law Earl Ackerman of Pecatonica, IL and many nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Dorothy (Wichman) Ackerman. Funeral services will be Friday 1:30 at First United Methodist Church in Forreston. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. There will also be a visitation on Friday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Visit the guest book at www.burketubbs.com