Mark Henry Wichman, 60, of Washington, passed away at 12:53 a.m. Friday, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 24, 1954 in Daviess County, he was the son of Bernard and Alma (Mangin) Wichman. He worked for the City of Washington. Mark was a 1972 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Daviess County Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, and the Eagles. Mark also enjoyed gardening, grilling, and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Debbie (Kroft) Wichman, whom he married on October 10, 1981; two sons, Joshua Wichman of Washington and David (Rose) Wichman of Evansville; four daughters, Megan (Alex) Knies of Evansville, Rachel (Joe) Gehret of Indianapolis, Sarah Wichman and Mary Anne Wichman, both at home; three bothers Steve (Nancy) Wichman of Bristow, Mike (Linda) Wichman and Chuck (Cindy) Wichman both of Washington; one sister Mary Jo (Vince) Sellers of Washington; three grandchildren, Carol Jane and Lewis Knies and Luke Wichman and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Alma Wichman, and sister, Jane (Wichman) Divo. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, with Fr. Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will take place at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and Tuesday from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.. A Wake Service, open to the public, begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to the Washington Catholic Education Endowment, P.O. Box 916, Washington, IN 47501.