William J. Biever

  WILLIAM  J. BIEVER Mr. Bill Biever, of Edmaro Street in Fredonia, passed away Thursday morning, December 2, 2010 at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee as the result of a stroke earlier in the week.  He was 67 years old.  Bill was born on the family farm in the Town of Fredonia on April 5, 1943, son of William and Lena Jungers Biever.  He graduated from Random Lake High School in 1962 and entered the United States Army.  After he left service, Bill was united in marriage with Rosanne Weiland on September 16, 1972 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in the town of Belgium.  Later, the couple settled in Fredonia and raised their family.  Mr. Biever had worked at Simplicity, retiring in 2008 after more than 35 years on the job.  Bill was an active member of Holy Rosary Parish in Fredonia, where he served as an usher, a Eucharistic Minister and had taught CCD classes.  He was a member the American Legion, VFW post 5373 as well as Local 1430 I.A.M.  Bill had been a long-time blood donor.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening and woodcarving; however his family and grandchildren came before everything else.  Mr. Biever is sur...[more]

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ed by his wife, Rosanne, their four children: Lisa (Chris) Plier of Belgium, Leslie (Bob) Makoutz of Port Washington, Denise Biever (Aaron Carney) of Milwaukee and Kevin Biever of Fredonia, as well as his five grandchildren: Preston, Nolan and Elaina Makoutz of Port Washington and Rebecca & Jenna Plier of Belgium.  Bill is further survived by his brother, Allen (Liliana) Biever of Port Washington, 5 sisters: Shirley (Richard) Birenbaum of Cedar Grove, Mary Ann (Walter) Thill of Fredonia, Adela (the late Richard) Hartman of Port Washington, Luella (Steven) Harter of West Bend and Trudy (the late Garry) Carlson of Vero Beach, FL, brother-in-law James Yax of Quartzsite, AZ, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  He is preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen Biever and Eleanore Yax.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 11 AM at Holy Cross Chapel.  Father James Ernster will officiate.  He will be laid to rest with military honors at St. Rose Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 7th from 4-7PM , with a vigil service at 7PM, and again on Wednesday at the CHURCH from 10-11 AM. Online condolences can be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com .       
Service:

WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM at Holy Rosary Parish - Holy Cross Chapel 5330 Highway B Belgium, WI 53004 on December 8, 2010 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

St. Rose Cemetery, Fredonia following Mass on Wednesday.  Military rites will take place.