Marcellus D. “Bud” Pickman, age 81, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020,
at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Benedict Church with
Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish
and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Wednesday, July 29 th at 6:00 P.M. with
visitation to follow until 7:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorials are
suggested to St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Council #818 and may be left in care of the
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom care has been entrusted. Online condolences and
memories may be shared at www.arensbergpruett.com .
Bud was born on August 22, 1938, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Peter and Catherine
(Weinmann) Pickman. He attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School and graduated from
Atchison County Community High School.
He and Susan J. “Susie” Pickman were united in marriage on February 27, 1965, at St.
Benedict’s Church in Atchison, Kansas. Susie preceded him in death on December 1, 2015.
Bud was employed with Midwest Grain Products as an operator for twenty five years along with
working at his own farm. He enjoyed his farming, gardening, playing cards and spending time
with his family.
He was a member of St. Benedict Parish and St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Council #818.
Bud is survived by his four sons, Christopher (Tess) Pickman, Virginia Beach, VA, Peter
(Tammy) Pickman, Hiawatha, KS, Charles (Tyra) Pickman, Atchison, Jeff (Michelle) Pickman,
Atchison, two daughters, Suzanne (James) Coulter, Olathe, KS, Mary Beth (Jonathan) Reynolds,
Kansas City, KS; five sisters, Helen Zishka, Lenexa, KS, JoAnn Scherer, Basehor, KS, Catherine
Oliver, Basehor, KS, Betty DeHaven, Leavenworth, KS, Virginia Kuckelman, Atchison, KS,
fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Thomas Edward Pickman; brothers, Aloysius, Carl,
Bill, Jerome, Bob; and his sisters, Mary Darrenkamp, Rosie Gambon.