Thomas B. “Tom” Wichman, 86, of Seneca, KS died early Tuesday morning, May 6, 2003, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha.

He was born January 30, 1917, on a farm east of Seneca, the son of Louis, Sr. and Mary Carlin Wichman. He attended Victory School, Sts. Peter & Paul School, and worked on the family farm. He farmed east of Seneca and took over his dad’s corn shelling business. For 35 years he did corn shelling for Raymond Russell at the Oneida Elevator and other farmers in the area. In 1958 he moved into Seneca where he lived with his parents. He retired from farming in 1977. In later years he made his home in Seneca with his sister, Lucille Lierz, and his brother, Raymond.

His memberships include Sts. Peter & Paul Church and the Knights of Columbus #1769 for over 50 years, in Seneca.

Survivors are three brothers, Raymond and Glenn Wichman, both of Seneca, and Harold Wichman of Litchfield Park, AZ; three sisters, Lucille Lierz of Seneca, Ellen Ramsey of Portland, OR and Audrey Luckeroth of Lawrence, KS.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Edwin, and Louis, Jr.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 9, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Thrusday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Memorials may be given for Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, and sent in care of the family.