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A Newsletter for the Iowa Sheep Industry ❖ September 2013
By Marsha Spykerman, ASI Board Member
ISIA Members Shine at the Iowa State Fair
A new menu item at the ISIA Lamb Foodstand this year was the Greek Pita. The sandwich made in a pita wrap consisted of seasoned sliced
leg of lamb, lettuce and tomatoes all topped with Tzatziki sauce. Chuck and Carolyn Johnson wanted to try and new sandwich and even though an extra layer of work was added, the effort was worth it. Chuck mod-eled the new sandwich after the popular Gyro which is made with processed meat containing only a small percentage of lamb. The word quickly spread and it wasn’t long before Greek Pitas, made with 100 percent lamb, were making their way out the serving window. The lamb foodstand at the state fair is one of our best methods of promoting lamb and exposing consumers to new ways to serve lamb at home. Thank to Chuck and Carolyn for adding something new and deli-cious to our menu.
Volunteers….not enough can be said about the willingness of ISIA’s members and friends to work at the foodstand. There is no way the job could be done without each and
every one of you. Of course, it does bring a great deal of satisfaction for producers to witness the enjoyment consumers experi-ence when eating delicious lamb products.
Stepping just inside the east door of the Sheep Barn it is almost impossible to miss the Big Ram. This year ISIA member Robert Travaiille of Sibley claimed first place with his four-year -old ram weighing in at 392.5 pound and beating out eight other rams.
As usual, it was standing room only during the shearing contest when spectators from all walks of life flock to the Sheep Barn and watch in awe as the shearers move their clippers meticulously through the wool. In both the Senior Division and Fastest Time categories, ISIA members Alex Moser, Larch-wood took first place and Mark Hoogen-doorn, Rock Rapids, second.
Greiner Club Lambs of Keota was awarded top honors at the Wether Sire/Dam Sheep Show claiming Champion Ewe and Grand Champion banners. Congratulations to ISIA President, Ted Greiner.
ISIA member Mary Parks of Still Water
Fiber Farm, Pleasantville won Champion Overall in the Wool Show. See article on page 4 by Dee Heinrich.
No strangers to the winner’s circle, ISIA members, Lein Sheep Farm of Arlington took home top honors in the Long Wool Sheep showing the Champion Ewe and win-ning first place in the Premier Exhibitor con-test. Lein Sheep Farm was also named the Premier Exhibitor in the Corriedale Sheep Show and showed the Reserve Champion Ram as well.
It can easily be said that ISIA members did shine at the 2013 Iowa State Fair, both in the competition ring and in the lamb foodstand and came out winners.
Ted Greiner with his Champion Ewe
Standing room only at the Shearing Contest
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Festival goers at the 9th Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival voted Bob Kimm’s photograph
number one in the photo contest. The picture will be the subject of an original drawing by Dolores Chadwell commisioned for the 2014 Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival. Kimm,
from Dysart, Iowa will receive a $50 cash prize and a small print made from drawing.
Thank you to all participants who entered the contest this year. We had more votes than in previous years and it was a tight contest with many excellent entries.
I’m the Boss!! Brice Leonard Memorial Sheep
ScholashipTyler Leete, Elk Horn, Iowa, was awarded the
Brice Leonard Memorial Sheep Scholarship dur-ing the Iowa Foundation for the Advancement
of Agriculture (IFFA) luncheon at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The Iowa Sheep Industry Association along with Terry and Erlene Leonard once again donated legs of lamb served at the luncheon. Leete also received the 2nd place FFA Sheep Premier Exhibitor award. Starting in the sheep industry as a young Shelby County 4-H member Leete has steadily increased his involvement both inside and outside the show ring as part of both 4-H and FFA over the past decade. A 4-H project of making custom sheep halters led to a hobby business that keeps Tyler busy and involved. Tyler is studying Animal Science at ISU where his involvement earned him the Block and Bridle Extra Effort Award.
LOTS AVG 24 Polypay Rams ..................$516 13 Polypay Ewes ...................$358 18 Suffolk Rams....................$631 15 Suffolk Ewes ....................$428 13 Hampshire Rams ............$513 1 Hampshiree Ewe ...............$450 3 Dorset Rams ......................$500
LOTS AVG 3 Dorset Ewes .......................$3002 Targhee Rams ....................$5501 Katahdin Ram ...................$3002 Katahdin Ewes ..................$2003 Siremax Rams ....................$5923 Shropshire Rams ...............$5171 Texel Ram ........................ $1100
7th Annual Center of the Nation National Sheep Improvement Program Sale
Clay County Fairgrounds, Spencer, Iowa • July 27, 2013Sale Manager: Conover Auc-tion Service, Inc., Al & Jeanne Conover, Baxter, IowaAuctioneer: Col. Al Conover, Baxter, Iowa
Lots: 102 Gross: $51,075 Average: $501Rams Averaged: $563 Ewes Averaged: $377
CorreCtIon JULY/AUGUSt ISSUeEmail address at the end of the article titled Pasture Bloat in Sheep was incorrect. The author Ulf Kintzel may be con-
tacted at [email protected].
Bob Kimm photo captioned, “I’m the Boss” wins photo contest
Erlene and Terry Leonard present Tyler Leete with the Third Annual Brice Leonard Memorial Scholarship
SePt 20135–6 USMARC Sheep Edu-
cational Program and Sale. Clay Center, NE. Find details here: http://usda.biddersauction.com/
17 Iowa Sheep Industry Assn. Board meeting at 10:00 a.m. at Jasper Co. Fairgrounds, Colfax, Iowa.
27-28 76th Annual South Dakota Sheep Growers Conven-tion, Brookings, SD. For conven-tion brochure call 605-546-2190.
oCt 2013Iowa Sheep & Wool Promotion
Board conference call. Date will be posted at www.iowasheep.com when determined.
12-13 Madison County Cov-ered Bridges Festival, Winterset, Iowa. The Madison County Sheep Producers will be serving lamb at their food booth.
Please contact any member
Iowa Sheep Industry AssociationPresidentTed Greiner
Vice PresidentMarsha Spykerman
Newsletter712-330-7982
SecretaryGary Erickson515-332-1680
TreasurerErlene LeonardMembershipFinancials
Director-at-LargeMargie Meehan
Festival563-920-7704
Director-at-LargeRegina Fraham641-521-0086
Director-at-LargeLorraine Bailey515-306-2463
Director-at-LargeJim Timmins
Iowa Sheep & Wool Promotion BoardChair
Mark Van Roekel3891 390th St Orange City, IA 51041
BookkeeperSally Good
PO Box 1969, Ames, IA 50010515-201-8875
Contact Information
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Stock for SaleFree listing for ISIA members. One ad per membership, which must be limited to 50 words. Ads may run in four issues (date in parenthesis indicates first issue) and may be re-submitted for an additional four issues. Send ad information along with name, address, phone and mail to Marsha Spykerman, 5771 230th St., Sibley, IA 51249 or email [email protected] by the 15th of the month for publication in the following month’s newsletter. Newsletter is published 11 times/year with a July/August issue.
For Sale (8/13): Registered Ram-bouillet Yearling Ram. Good Ram from good genetics, showed at the 2013 Iowa State fair. Born as a twin and has produced many twins in our 2013 spring crop. Please email me at [email protected] or call 641-751-0530
For Sale (8/13): Registered Suf-folk ram lamb. Well-muscled and fast growing, early February born lamb, sired by Kimm ram. Wengert Suffolks PH: 641-750-1655
For Sale (8/13): Bluefaced Leicester lambs. Ward, Beechtree and Crider bloodlines. Lamb Lane Farm, Fort Madison, IA 319-372-1813. [email protected].
For Sale (8/13): Purebred Suffolk Rams and Ewe Lambs. All rams are RR, fast growing, structurally correct and ready for breeding. Will make excellent terminal sires for commercial flock and are competitive in the show ring. Stewart Suffolk, Newton, IA (641) 792-2323 Cell (641) 521-7981.
For Sale (8/13): Polypay ewe lambs. Good quality twins. Priced reasonable. 80# and up. Also ram lambs. 712-758-3762.
For Sale (8/13): Dorper and White Dorper rams: registered and commercial, also Ile de France percentage rams, hardy/easy care, well muscled, out of season
breeding, excellent growth on for-age only. S Mitcham, 3061 160th Street, Sumner, 563-578-5665. [email protected]; www.ccdorpers.com; FaceBook
For Sale (7/13): Romanov cross ewe lambs for sale. Also Great Pyrenees pups for sale. Knoxville, Iowa. 641-891-7490 or [email protected]
For sale (7/13): Registered Navajo Churro lambs, rams and replacement ewes. % Dorper. Ak-bash dogs. Navajo Churro washed fleeces in traditional or Biil (very similar to Cashmere) Corning, Iowa, 641-322-4802 [email protected]
For Sale (7/13): Great group of 10-15 ewes and ewe lambs. Ewes 1-6 years. Meaty, hardy, produc-tion type, purebred Suffolk ewes. Would keep but reducing our numbers. Several rams and ram lambs with Kimm bloodlines. We can make a package, if you are in-terested! Montie & Amy Wuthrich, Bloomfield, IA (641) 664-1375
For Sale (7/13): Registered CVM/Romeldale ram colored proven - $200. CVM/Romney Cross Ram colored - $125. Registered Romney ram, sire & dam had prize winning fleeces - $175. Two Cormo/Romney cross rams excel-lent qualities - $125 each. All rams excellent fleece of handspinning quaility as well as meat animals.
515-681-2361 or email: [email protected].
For Sale (6/13): 2013 registered Suffolk ram lambs and ewe lambs. Sire is outstanding Kimm ram with excellent maternal and longevity traits. We think this year’s lambs may be our best in 25+ years of raising Suffolks. Please contact Michael and Debbie Jensen, Cas-tana, Iowa, at (712) 353-6599 or by e-mail at [email protected]
For Sale (5/13): 4-year-old Jacob ram. $200. Contact Susan Hellert at [email protected]
For Sale (5/13): Rams and ewe lambs from a highly productive and prolific flock. Polypay and Suffolk rams with all production records available. RR. Polypay and crossbred ewe lambs that will increase your production and increase your profits. Dave and Julie Hofland, Hartley, Iowa (712) 728-3103 or (712) 348-5318 (cell).
For Sale (5/13): Up to 500 head of yearling ewe lambs - Dorper/Romanov/St. Croix crosses. Exposed to St. Croix rams and top breeding stock. Also for sale, Pyrenees-Karakachan guard dog puppies - raised in pasture with sheep. Contact Thoreson Ranch, PO Box 334, El Dorado Springs, MO, 64744, (417) 876-7979 or [email protected].
Calendar of Events
Do you have an event that you would like to place in the Lamb & Wool newsletter? Please send information by the 15th of the month preceding publication date of newsletter. Submit via email at [email protected] or call 712-330-7982.
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Iowa State Fair Wool ShowBy Dee Heinrich
A lthough there is excitement nearly anywhere you look at the Iowa State Fair, for sheep people, all the
excitement centers around the Sheep Building at the far southern edge of the Fairgrounds. Not only is the building filled with the sounds of sheep and their handlers, but it is also a great place to connect with other breeders, both new and established.
The first day of the Fair would not be nearly as much fun for many of our state’s wool producers if it weren’t for the Wool Show that is always scheduled for that first evening. Both commercial producers and those who focus on handspinning wool come together to enter the fruits of their year’s labor, knowing that they will be competing in one of the Midwest’s bet-ter fleece competitions. Entries reflect the vast variety of wool that sheep produce, from white to colored and from super-fine to coarse and dual-coated.
The Wool Show is usually well-attended and brings together a number of people who may only see each other this one time each year. Among the crowd are not only sheep and wool producers watching their own fleeces being judged, but also
shearers who may have sheared a number of the entered fleeces, crafters and spin-ners who may be looking for a particularly interesting fleece for purchase, and others who may simply have an interest in learn-ing more about sheep and the fiber they produce. All these people come together on this one evening of the fair to ooh and aah at the many lovely Wool Show entries.
The judging typically moves along fairly quickly, and within an hour or two, all of the entered fleeces have been judged and the ribbons awarded. The first place winners are arranged in the display cases at the front door of the sheep barn, so that the State Fair visitors throughout the run of the Fair can see what the year’s judge has selected as the “best of the best” in the many different types of wool represented.
The award for Champion Overall Fleece this year went to Still Water Fiber Farm of Pleasantville, IA.
Reserve Champion Overall was awarded to Grace Valley Farms of Fromberg, Mon-tana, making this the second year in a row that they have won that title. Forty-three additional awards were given out in thir-teen classes. These results may be viewed at www.iowastatefair.org by following the links via the competition tab.
RECIPESLAMB MEATBALLS
1lb ground lamb 3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs 1-2 cloves garlic (crushed or minced)
1/2 c. chopped onion 1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp pepper 1 egg beaten
Mix dry bread crumbs into milk and add garlic to this mixture. Combine lamb, onion and seasonings. Add milk mixture and mix. Add egg and mix. Fry or bake.
BASTING SAUCE/MARINADE
1/2 c. red wine vinegar1/2 c lemon juice
1/4 c. soy sauce1/4-1/2 c. oil
2 cloves garlic (crushed or minced)Seasoning salt & pepper
Any herbs you like (opt)
LAMB FAJITAS
Lean Lamb cut into strips 1/2 tsp soda dissolved in 1/2 C water
Sliced Onions Sliced peppers
Fajita seasoning
Soak lamb in soda water 15 min. at room temp. Rinse with cold water pat dry. Fry in small amount of oil, add peppers and onions. Cook until tender. Serve on warm tortillas.*Note – the soda water helps prevent the meat from seizing up and keeps it moist.
SIMPLE LAMB STIR FRY
Lean lamb cut into strips 1 pkg. frozen stir fry vegetables or cut up fresh vegise of your choice
Fry lamb; add stir fry seasoning; add veggies and cook until done. Serve on rice.
FROM THE LAMB COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY SHARON ERICKSON AND SUSAN DAY AT THE 9TH ANNUAL IOWA SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL
Half of the entries on display immediately following judging
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Winners Sheepdog Division2013 Iowa State Fair
Left: Ranch Champion - Niyole Livingston
from Shannon City, IA with Tiff
Right: Open Champion - Bob Johnson from Tingley, IA with Jazz
STOCKDOG WINNERS
Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion BoardRoll Call: Dis# Name Present 1 Mark Van Roekel, Chairman Yes 2 Carl Ginapp Yes 3 Mary Esther Pullin, Treasurer Yes 4 Mike Park Yes 5 Barb Osborn, Secretary Yes 6 Aaron Meyer No 7 Rick Schaeffer No 8 Justin Petersen No 9 Garrett Yoder No Dr. Dan Morrical, Ex Officio Yes Sally Good, Bookkeeper Yes
Also present was Ted Greiner representing the Iowa Sheep Industry Association.
Chairman Mark Van Roekel called the meet-ing to order at 7:30pm.
Barb Osborn moved to approve the minutes from the April 25, 2013 meeting. Mary Esther Pullin seconded. Motion carried.
Financial reports for year end June 30, 2013 were presented by Sally Good. Balance in the checking account on that date was $639.50. A report of receipts and disbursements was presented comparing the last three fiscal pe-riods. It was noted that assessment receipts are decreasing. The organization will see a decrease in bank charges for the upcoming fiscal year. An average of $167/month will de-crease to $6.36/month as the lock box service at US Bank is no longer being used.
Mary Esther Pullin reported that Sally Good’s bookkeeping hours are approximately 10 per month with one month at 13 hours used to set up fiscal year July 2012 – June 2013 in QuickBooks. Mary Esther will audit the bank account for the fiscal year. She noted that there are several unknown deposits in the months of February and March 2013. The group decided to research the remitter of these deposits. No more than $15 total will be spent on the research of the information.
Mike Park moved to approve the financial re-ports, Barb Osborn seconded, motion carried.
The following officers were elected for the July 2013 – June 2014 fiscal year:
Chairman – Mark Van Roekel Vice Chairman – Carl Ginapp Treasurer – Mary Esther Pullin Secretary – Barb Osborn
The following funding requests were pre-sented to or reviewed by the board:
#642 – ISIA Children’s Sheep Activity Book $1,075 (Tabled from a previous meeting) – This request was withdrawn on July 11, 2013 by the ISIA board. The activity book will be placed on the ISIA website.
#645 – Jasper County Sheep Producers Fair Free Supper #100 (Tabled from Oct 2012 meeting) – Mike Park moved to deny this request, Mary Esther Pullin seconded, motion carried. Note that this has been funded for 2013.
#647 ISIA Complimentary Lamb & Wool Newsletters, mailed to legislators and schools, $918.74 (Tabled from a previous meeting) - This request was withdrawn on July 11, 2013 by the ISIA board. Complimentary newslet-ters will be emailed at this time.
#655 – ISIA Executive Director’s Salary (pre-viously approved for 1st 6 months of fiscal year July 2013 – June 2014) – Since the ISIA has no executive director, they are asking only for the State Fair portion of this request to be funded at $625 per month for July 2013 – December 2013. The ISWPB board will revisit the request when an executive director of ISIA is in place.
#656 – ISIA Executive Director’s Mileage
(previously approved for 1st 6 months of fis-cal year July 2013 – June 2014) - This request will not be funded. The board will revisit the request when an executive director of ISIA is in place.
#657 – Boone County Sheep Committee Grill Some Lamb Tonight $100 – Mary Esther Pul-lin moved to approve the request, Mike Park seconded, motion carried.
#658 – Elkhart Volunteer Fire Assoc Lamb & Hog Roast $500 (or any amount we approve) – Board concluded that this request is a fun-draiser for the Elkhart Fire Department and not a promotion of sheep or wool. Mike Park moved the request be denied, Mary Esther Pullin seconded, motion carried.
#659 – Iowa Farm Bureau 2013 Cookout Contest at Iowa State Fair $200 – Barb Osborn moved to approve the request, Mary Esther Pullin seconded, motion carried.
Ted Greiner presented an update from the ISIA Board and reported on the Festival in June. There have been several changes on the ISIA Board, and a full board is now in place, but no executive director has been hired. Tasks are being completed by the board members on a volunteer basis.
Dan Morrical gave a follow-up report on efforts to collect checkoff. He is still working on a letter to all producers/marketers in the state. Interpretation of the code is critical and must be defined before we send the letter. Dan also reported that the NSIP Center of Na-tion sale/program will be the last Saturday in July in Spencer, Iowa. Speakers and educa-tional sessions were discussed.
Several administrative items were discussed and clarified by the board.
Mary Esther Pullin moved to adjourn at 8:26pm, Barb Osborn seconded, motion car-ried.
No time or date for the next meeting was established.
Respectfully submitted,Sally Good
ISIA BoArD ACtIonS
An electronic meeting was called July 22, 2013 and the ISIA Board voted unanimously to have ISIA President,
Ted Greiner act as our voting delegate to the American Sheep Industry Asso-ciation. Respectfully submitted, Gary
Erickson, ISIA Secretary
Conference CallJuly 17, 2013
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Barb Kimm, 67, of Dysart, Iowa died at Covenant Medical Cen-ter, Waterloo, of a massive heart attack on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on August 17, 2013, at the Dysart Methodist Church.
Barb was born December 29, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa, daugh-ter of Herschel and Betty (Kistler) Stripe.
She attended Iowa State Uni-versity receiving her degree in Elementary Education. It was at ISU that she met Bob Kimm and they were married on December 28, 1966 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at St. Paul United Methodist Church amidst a winter blizzard.
Barb taught first grade for seven years and then became a stay at home mother in 1972 to Ted and then Flo in 1975.
Barb resumed her teaching career for a time and recently retired as a rural mail carrier for
the US Postal Service.This lady, who was raised in Ce-
dar Rapids, had no exposure to the livestock industry (specifical-ly to the world of sheep) until the early seventies when the family moved to an acreage near Dys-art, where she and Bob estab-lished what is known today as ‘Kimm Suf-floks’.
Barb spent many a night in the lambing barn with the ewes when Bob was traveling with the Hawkeye Tech Livestock Judging Team and more. By the eighties she shared the fun her children experienced showing sheep at
the Tama Country Fair, the Iowa State Fair and at the many Na-tional Junior Suffolk Shows they attended.
It was also during the mid to late eighties that Barb shared the responsibilities with Bob of establishing the Iowa Junior Suf-folk Sheep Association, assisting with the fall travel seminars the IJSSA would take to neighboring states and helping with the Iowa Junior Sheep Extravaganza Show first held in Colfax, Iowa. But her greatest dedication to the Iowa sheep industry came when she (wife of ISIA’s first president) assisted Priscilla Root and Linda Carson (Jill & Lee) with the man-ning of the association’s first food stand at the Iowa State Fair from1984 into the early nineties.
Daughter Flo with Barb would stay in the Girls 4-H Dorm during the entire fair to assist Priscilla and Linda. ISIA owned
it first small food trailer in 1984 for use at the State Fair and Barb (with assistance from NE Iowa sheep producers) manned the little trailer at the National Dairy Cattle Congress, Waterloo for several years.
She also bought a spinning wheel and enjoyed putting on demonstrations for grade schools in the area.
She was preceded in death by her father and leaves behind a husband, son, daughter and three grandchildren: Ivy, Lily and River and a brother Jim (Sandy) of Portland, OR. A person of great kindness, she had an unwavering love for animals of all kinds, especially she loved her cats, dogs and most recently her chickens. Her grandchildren were her world.
Barb was an avid lover of na-ture, birds and wildlife. She will truly be missed.
Editors note – When asked if he would write a short remembrance of Tom Wickersham, Dennis DeWitt did not hesitate but later said it was difficult. Thank you Dennis for doing this.
In Memory of Thomas Wicker-sham by Dennis DeWitt
It was in the early 1960’s when I met Tom Wickersham as he was our county fair sheep judge. My sister Diana and I showed lambs at the National Lamb Show in Cedar Rapids and the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines. We were young country kids uneasy about being in those large cities and so far from home (about 1 hour!). Mom and dad always
told us to find Tom Wickersham and he would help us out if needed. Tom was that kind of a man. As a student at Iowa State University, I could come to his office to ‘just talk’ anytime I needed cheering up. My first post college job was working with the sheep department of Wilson Foods, Albert Lea, MN. I called Tom many times seeking his advice. Tom never refused me and always helped
me out. My second post college job was as Northwest Iowa ISU Extension Livestock Specialist. Our first sheep meeting was at Martin Trexler farm, German-town, Iowa. Tom Wickersham was our ‘keynote speaker’ for the “Sheep for Profit” summer field day in 1977. Tom always advised me to keep educating on the simple and basic sheep practices because that was what was going to make “Sheep for
Profit” sustainable for the future. Tom was truly my mentor even after his retirement in 1984. I whole heartedly agree with this person’s comment. “Tom Wick-ersham was a man of honor, integrity, selflessness and love. He was a good, good man who touched so many lives.” Tom touched my life!
Dennis DeWittRetired ISU ExtensionLivestock Specialist
Thomas W. Wickersham Sept. 11, 1919-Aug. 12, 2013
Thomas W. Wickersham, 93, of Ames, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at Northcrest Community in Ames. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Sat-urday, Aug. 31, 2013, at North-crest Retirement Community’s main dining room.
The body was cremated and burial was in Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Thomas William Wickersham was born Sept. 11, 1919, to Wil-liam A. and Minnie (Schneider) Wickersham in Melbourne. Thomas graduated from Van
Cleve High School in 1937. While in college, he met Janie Morris and they wed on Dec. 13, 1942.
After the passing of his fa-ther, Tom farmed his family’s home place until 1943 when he bought his own farm near St. Anthony. After three years, poor crops prompted
Tom to change careers back into Extension work as Jasper County as 4-H Club youth assistant until 1948 and then as extension di-rector until he joined the faculty at Iowa State in 1950.
He earned a master’s degree in 1954. He retired in 1984, hav-ing been the university sheep specialist for many years prior to his retirement.
In 1980, Thomas was chosen by his peers and received the Animal Science Extension Award for Distinguished Service to the Livestock Industry.
Tom Wickersham was a man of honor, integrity, selflessness and
love. He was a good, good man who touched so many lives.
He is survived by one son, one daughter, numerous family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Jane, on Jan. 3, 1983; his mother-in-law, Neva Morris; and two granddaughters, Stephanie Wickersham and Ame Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to North-crest, the Thomas and Mary Jane Wickersham Scholarship Foun-dation at Iowa State University, or a charity of choice.
Kimm
Kimm
IN MEMORIAM
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