Jane B. Wickham

Jane B. Wickham, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital.

Jane was born on August 15, 1930 in Tiffin to the late R. Rule and Gretta (Sherman) Brundage. She married William T. Wickham on June 15, 1952 at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church in Tiffin.

Survivors include her husband William, of Tiffin, two daughters, Susan Jane (Terry) Walker of Lakewood, Mary Ellen (Ben) Lemberg of Oxford, NC, a son, William Paul (Kamala) Wickham of Charlotte, NC, four grandchildren, Jacob and Leah Lemberg and Elizabeth and John Wickham, as well as a step-granddaughter, Brittany Konsella, and a brother, John C. Brundage of Tiffin.

Jane graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1948 and Heidelberg College in 1952. Jane had a long term relationship with Heidelberg. Her great-grandfather, Byron Rule, was one of the community members involved in the effort to get the (German) Reformed Church to establish Heidelberg in Tiffin. Jane’s grandmother, Jennie Rule, graduated from Heidelberg in 1891, and married E.C. Brundage, who also attended Heidelberg. Their son, Rule Brundage graduated from Heidelberg in 1922, Jane graduated from Heidelberg in 1952, and married William Wickham who graduated from Heidelberg in 1951. William’s father, Dr. Terry Wickham who was Heidelberg alum of 1920, was President of Heidelberg at that time. Jane and William’s daughter, Susan, graduated from Heidelberg in 1978.

Jane was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Tiffin and its Mothers’ Circle, Keenagers and Trinity Woman Together. She belonged to Colonial Dames of the XVII Century and was a life member of the Seneca County Genealogical Society. Jane enjoyed playing games and was in bridge clubs for many years. She lived in various states with her husband and family and returned to Tiffin in 1977. She joined the Tiffin-Seneca County Library shortly thereafter. Jane retired from Tiffin-Seneca County Public Library in 1997, where she specialized in local history and genealogy. Jane was thoughtful and kind and most of all she loved spending time with family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Mary Joseph and a brother, Robert S. Brundage.

There will be a Celebration of Jane’s life held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Trinity United Church of Christ. There will be a private family burial held at Pleasant Ridge cemetery. The Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heidelberg University.

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