Alan "Sonny" Wichern Sr., age 57, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Alan Fred Wichern was born December 10, 1966, in Mahnomen, MN, the only son born to Bert and Victoria (Littlewolf) Wichern.  He grew up east of Waubun and attended school in Waubun.  As a young man, Sonny entered the workforce helping with the family logging business. In 1983, he met Delia Rickey and the two were united in marriage on June 10, 1989.  The young couple was blessed with four daughters.  Although they later divorced, Sonny and Delia remained friends throughout the years.  He later met Laurel Fairbanks and to this union came two additional daughters. After a number of years, he and Melanie LaGue completed Sonny's family with a son, Alan Jr.

Over the years, Sonny has always worked in the woods.  He enjoyed the great outdoors and the activities it offered both work and play.  Whether it was cutting wood, hunting deer or just taking in its natural beauty, he loved it all. Other activities that Sonny enjoyed were snowmobiling, fishing, going to auction sales and the less strenuous things like watching YouTube videos and perusing Facebook Marketplace.

Sonny liked to joke and terrorize the ones around him, but he was also always willing to lend a helping hand when it was needed.  He was loyal to his family and loved spending time with family.  He will be greatly missed by many.

Sonny is survived by his father, Bert; son, Alan "Peanut" (Brittany Spry) Wichern Jr. of Ogema, MN; five daughters: Brandi (Duane Axdahl) Wichern also of Ogema, Victoria Wichern of Minneapolis, MN, Jenni (Christopher Rogers) Wichern of Mahnomen, Heather (Cassidy) Johnson of Audubon, MN, and Nikki Wichern of Fargo, ND; 24 grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Peggy (Philip Brunner) Olson of Waubun; two aunts and several nieces and nephews and extended family.  He was preceded in death by  a daughter, Landa; grandparents; his mom, Victoria "Vicky"; a sister, Lorna LaGue, and a great niece, Cora.

Blessed be the memory of Alan "Sonny" Wichern Sr.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN.  A Time of Gathering will take place one hour prior.

Fellowship with a potluck meal will be held at the Waubun Community Center immediately following the service.