contributor:  Greg

Oconto County Reporter (Oconto, WI.) 
Thursday, June 18, 1940, page 1

Frank J. Wickenberg, 88, one of Oconto County's oldest pioneers, passed away at 6:30 Wednesday evening at his home on 518 McDonald St., after suffering a slight stroke Sunday morning. The body was taken to the MacQueen Funeral home and funeral services will be held from the home on McDonald St. at 1:30 Saturday afternoon and at 2:00 from the Trinity Lutheran church with Rev. Homer Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Wickenberg was born June 2, 1851 in Sweden and came to this country in 1873. He lived on a farm in the town of Lena until 22 years ago when he came to Oconto. He served as assessor to the town of Lena and was a county board member for many years. He had always been an active member of the Republican party and served as part precinct man for many years. In 1910 he was married to Lydia Frombly of Oconto, who survives him. He is also survived by one son, Gustaf, of Lena; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a number of stepchildren