August F. Wishman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

August F. "Bud" Wishman, Jr., age 85, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 24, 1933, the son of August and Alice (Kornowski) Wishman, Sr. On July 2, 1955, he married Betty A. Wichrowski, and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage together. Bud is survived by his dearest wife, Betty, Hamilton; very loving daughter, Sandra (Rick) Munyon, Hamilton and four precious grandchildren, Amanda, Jeremy, Gabriel and Dominic Munyon, all of Hamilton. He is further survived by his dear sister, Jacqueline Horzewski, Tracy, California; dear sister-in-law, Helen Miller, Milwaukee and brother-in-law, William Psuik, Milwaukee, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers-in-law, Frank Horzewski and George Miller and sister-in-law, Rita Psuik. Bud earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E.E.) from Marquette University and an Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration (E.M.B.A.) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He was also a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer. He retired in 1989 after 34 years with Allis-Chalmers/Siemens Energy and Automation where he held Division Engineering Management positions in Milwaukee; Gadsden, Alabama; Bradenton, Florida and Norwood, Ohio. After retirement, Bud did consulting engineering for six years, working out of his home on Fence Lake, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. He was very active at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Lac du Flambeau, as a Lay Minister, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Secretary of the Men’s Club, a Parish Council member, Tekakwitha Club (Indian activities), chairman of the Diocesan Fund Drive and Parish “Jack-of-all Trades”. Bud especially enjoyed woodworking (cabinetry, making toys for his grandchildren, building fishing boats and gifts). In the Wisconsin North Woods, he fished, snowmobiled and rescued a bald eagle. At the Lac du Flambeau Indian School, he was a substitute teacher and volunteer. In 1999, Bud and his wife, Betty, returned to Ohio to be near their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 2550 Millville Avenue, Hamilton followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jim Wedig officiating. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com

August F. Wishman

March 24, 1933 - January 31, 2019

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