- Biese, Elzer H.Elzer H. Biese, 78, W3517 Cemetery Rd., Seymour, died Monday evening, Dec. 3, 2001, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born Aug. 18, 192 3, in the Town of Wrightstown, son of the late Henry and Catherine (Van As ten) Biese. On June 22, 1946, he was united in marriage to Rita Vanden Heu vel in Seymour and shared over 55 years together. Elzer farmed in the To wn of Seymour on the home farm. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Ca tholic Church, Seymour, and of the Catholic Knights, Branch 197. He w as a member of the Town of Seymour Rural Fire Department for 55 year s. He served as secretary of the Seymour Rural Fire Department for ov er 20 years. He served on the Town Board for 40 years and was Town Chairm an for 20 years. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling, gardening, his fami ly pets and visiting with family, friends and neighbors, especially his ch ildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One of his greatest hono rs was being elected Town Chairman for the Town of Seymour.He is survived by his wife, Rita; his children, Mary (Norm) Steffens, Appl eton; Barbara (James) Benzshawel, Appleton; Henry (Pam), Seymour; Gerald ( Ruth), Seymour; Joan (David) Lease, Wasilla, Alaska; William (Linda), Bla ck Creek; Joseph (Sue), Black Creek; Carol (Sam) Van Dyke, Green Bay; Jani ce (Dale) Schuessler, Seymour; Richard (Judy), Burns, Tenn.; 31 grandchild ren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Jane McCormick, Green Bay; LaV erne (Joseph) Vande Corput, Pulaski; Kathleen Biese, Appleton; three broth ers, Don (Lillian), Kimberly; Robert (Rose), Black Creek; Marvin, Kaukaun a; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry Vanden Heuvel and friend, Dia ne; Donald (Rosemary) Vanden Heuvel; Mary Ann (John) Erickson; Elsie Mae ( Boniface) Mitchell; Michael (Dorothy) Vanden Heuvel.He was preceded in death by a grandson and two great-granddaughters.Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, Thursday fr om 4 to 8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. and Friday at St. John t he Baptist Catholic Church, Seymour, from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a. m. with Fr. Martin Fox officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.The family would like to thank Unity Hospice for all their special care a nd concern and Deacon DeBruin for all his visits.
A memorial fund has been established.
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