Richard Otto Wickman left his family and home in Sturgeon Bay, WI, for his heavenly home with his Savior on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Rich (or Dick) Wickman was born on December 9, 1943, to Paul and Bertha (nee Miller) Wickman in Sturgeon Bay. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1962. Rich married Patti Schmiling July 13, 1963, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville. They have two children, Tammy and Tracy. Rich held a variety of jobs before starting his own business, Wickman Plumbing & Heating. He sold his business after about thirty years and eventually joined Eagle Mechanical as the head of the plumbing division where he still held a “consulting” position. If Rich wasn’t plumbing, you could probably find him on a softball field or basketball court either playing or officiating. Rich also loved being on the golf course or playing cards with family or friends. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention how much Rich enjoyed his Department of Conversation coffee group. Rich’s family recalls numerous enjoyable family vacations over many years. One notable trip to Galena, IL, celebrated Rich and Pat’s 60th wedding anniversary. Rich was a hard-working, God-fearing role model, as well as a loving husband, a homerun dad, the royal flush of grandpas, a hole-in-one grampy, and the world’s greatest friend. Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bertha Wickman and nephew Craig Stephenson. He is survived by his wife Pat, daughters Tammy (Paul) Lutze, Tracy (Dr. Timothy) Belleau, grandchildren Quin Lutze, Caimyn (Will) Kitchens, Jesse Belleau, Miriah (Cameron) Seidl, great-grandchildren Cooper and Stella Seidl, siblings Susie/Mary (Bob) Jahnke, Peter (Dorothy) Wickman, Carol Stephenson, and many nieces and nephews. Rich’s family is having a private funeral but is inviting you to join us for a celebration of Rich’s life on Sunday, September 8, from noon to three at the Cherry Hills Golf Course Greenside Lounge in Sturgeon Bay (5905 Dunn Rd.). In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to St. Peters Lutheran Church or School (of Sturgeon Bay, WI). Forbes Funeral Home is serving the family. We are sure that when God’s angels picked up Rich to take him to heaven, he looked around and said, “Everybody in?”