Seif, Melvin J.

1911 - 2005  (93 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 17 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Seif, Melvin J.  [1]
  Born	27 Feb 1911  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Jan 2005	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	6 Jan 2005
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Seif, Melvin J.Melvin J. Seif, 1201 Kenneth Ave., Kaukauna, age 93, born February 27, 191 1, passed into eternal rest Tuesday January 5, 2005 at 12:40 AM at home, s urrounded by family members.He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Patricia and Francis Br ux, Appleton; Theresa and Joseph E. Biesterveld; and Susan and Daniel Jans en, all Kaukauna; two sons and daughters-in-law: Jim and Yvonne Seif; a nd Kenneth and Maria Seif, all Kaukauna; Twenty one grandchildren: Rona ld (Lynn) Brux; Mary Sue (Andy) Land, Jeanne Brux, Karen Brux, Barb (Roma n) Szozda, Dan Seif (Special friend Margie), Mark (Cindy) Seif, Debbie Urb an (Special friend Nick), Kim (Tom) Jerabek, Carla Seif (Special Friend Je rry), Alicia Biesterveld, Tyler Biesterveld, Josey Biesterveld, Juddedi ah Biesterveld, Jericho Jansen, Joshua Jansen, Jacob Jansen, Emelia Sei f, Victoria Seif; nineteen great grandchildren: Mike, Jeramy, Melissa, Cor ey, Christina, Samuel, Benjamin, Matthew, Laura, Lisa, Shane, Michael, Aar on, Kevin, Brandi, Crystal, Stacey, Adam, Allison; twelve great-great gran dchildren: Alexandra, Clementine, Katie, Molly, Lindsey, Riley, Haley, Aub rey, Mariah, Shania, Angela, Haley. He is further survived by a brother: C laude Seif; two sisters: Louise Wuyts and Florence Siewert.He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Elizabeth (Habel) Sei f, Wives: Mary (Walker) and Helen (Van Der Horst), three brothers: Earl, N olan and Joseph; two sisters: Madlynn Redzinski and Bernice Cottrill; a gr eat-great grandchild: Alexis Rose Mathison-Szozda.Melvin will be remembered as a family man in the truest sense of the wor d. He worked at Thilmany Pulp and Paper in Kaukauna for 40 years, retiri ng in 1973. He also owned the Cotton Patch Supper Club in Cecil from 19 63 to 1965. He was a bartender for many years in the Kaukauna area at t he Nightingale and Van Abel's Supper Club. He married the former Mary Walk er in May of 1930 in Waukegan, IL.A lifelong lover of music, Melvin encouraged his children and grandchildr en to take up musical instruments. He frequently made trips with his wi fe Mary to see orchestras and dance. They enjoyed traveling the United Sta tes and eventually bought a 40 acre parcel in Marinette County where Melv in built a cottage. Mary passed on in March of 1962. In November of 196 2, Melvin married the former Helen Van Der Horst and proceeded to bui ld a second family. They enjoyed activities like camping, hunting, trav el and again music. Helen passed on in May of 1997. Melvin was an avid car penter and spent countless hours building houses for family members, as we ll as repairing and rebuilding projects for friends. The gifts he ga ve to his family in the form of his labors will live on for years to come.Melvin's funeral service will be at Noon on Friday January 7, 2005 at S t. Aloysius Catholic Church with Fr. David Schmidt officiating. Friends m ay be received at the church from 10 AM until the time of service. Buri al will take place in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, t he family has established a fund to benefit the Affinity Visiting Nurses H ospice. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the famil y. 766-2099.The family would like to thank Dr. Jack Meyer, the Affinity Visiting Nur se Staff, the staff of St. Elizabeth Hospital, 4th floor south, the Affini ty Visiting Nurses Hospice, and the numerous health care professionals w ho provided the gifts of care for our beloved father.
  Buried	Aft 5 Jan 2005	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Seif, Melvin St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I24975	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278, MaryLangenhuizenClose78556
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Seif, Joseph,   b. 2 Jan 1884, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 10 Sep 1954  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Habel, Elizabeth,   b. 18 Nov 1884, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Jan 1949  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F26991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Walker, Mary,   b. 4 Jul 1908, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Mar 1962  (Age 53 years)
  Married	Abt May 1930	Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
  Children	+ 1. Seif, Patricia + 2. Seif, James "Jim",   b. 24 Jun 1934, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Nov 2012, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F26990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	VanderHorst, Helen D.,   b. 24 Jul 1939, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 May 1997, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Married	Bef 1964
  Children	+ 1. Seif, Theresa + 2. Seif, Susan + 3. Seif, Kenneth
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F8573	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Married - Abt May 1930 - Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA Died - 5 Jan 2005 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 5 Jan 2005 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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