NWA Capt. Thomas Wiechmann

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Thomas Wiechmann

January 8, 1941 ~ June 6, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain Thomas Wiechmann, age 75.  Captain Thomas Wiechmann joined Northwest Airlines 10-10-1966.  He was predeceased by his brother Walter who was also a NWA Captain.  Brother Walter Wiechmann, born May 8th, 1936, joined Northwest 07-05-1966.  Captain Walter W. Wiechmann died September 6, 1992.  

Tom's obituary notes that memorial services will be held at a later date.  Tom is survived by his wife June.

Whitepages lists the Wiechmann residence as

11093 SW 73rd Terrace , Ocala, FL 34476-8977  ...  (352) 861-8921

Should we receive more information we will be sure to pass it along.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Online obituary may be viewed at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/thomas-wiechmann-obituary?pid=1000000180379871 ..........

Thomas Wiechmann, age 75, Ocala, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 6, 2016. Tom was born in Kingman, Arizona, and attended the University of Nevada where he studied mechanical engineering.

 

 He served in the Air National Guard, retiring in 1969 with the rank of First Lieutenant. He was hired by Northwest Airlines as a Second Officer in 1966. He was a Co-Pilot on the Boeing DC-10 and retired in 1994 as a Boeing 757 Captain.

 

 Tom's avocation and passion for SCCA automobile racing included a Formula Ford national championship at Road Atlanta in 1975. Following his retirement from Northwest Airlines, Tom and his wife, June, spent a decade exploring the United States and Canada in their motor home, finally settling in Ocala in 2006. Tom was an active member of the Ocala Flying Model Club and an avid golfer during his years in Ocala, valuing his friends in both activities and in his community.

 

 He is survived by his wife of 30 years, June; his stepsons, Eric and Marc van Gestel; his sister-in-law, Susan Wiechmann, and her daughters, Leslie Yeagers and Lynn Nadeau, and their families.

 

 He is predeceased by his brother and best friend, Walter Wiechmann, who was also a Northwest Airlines Captain.

 

 A celebration of Tom's life will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of his life may be made to American Brain Tumor Association in honor of his beloved brother, Walter. To donate via the Internet: Go to www.ABTA.org; click on the orange "Tribute" button and use First Name "Tom", Last Name "Wiechmann".

 

 To donate by mail: checks can be sent to the following address:

 American Brain Tumor Association ,  8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.,  Ste. 550 ,  Chicago, IL 60631

 

 "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."
 

.Ocala Star-Banner (FL) - Sunday, June 19, 2016