Obit: Seaman, Harvey Arthur (1917 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Seaman, Frese, Haas, Kopacz, Boyarski, Nowobielski, Weiss, Abramczak, Dean, Meuret

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 10/31/2012

Seaman, Harvey Arthur (29 May 1917 - 26 October 2012) With Flag

Harvey A. Seaman, age 95, of Thorp, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012, at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp. Funeral services were held on Wednesday October 31, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp with Rev. Don Meuret officiating. Burial followed in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jason Boyarski, Jesse Nowobielski, Eric Seaman, Joey Seaman, Adam Seaman, Jesse Weiss, Brian Abramczak, Luke Seaman, and Daniel L. Seaman Dean. Visitation was held on Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Harvey Arthur Seaman was born on May 29, 1917, in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, WI, to Arthur and Meta (Frese) Seaman and was educated at area schools. He enlisted in the United States Army on February 6, 1942, and served during World War II, until his honorable discharge on October 2, 1945. He was united in marriage to Bernice Haas on September 8, 1948, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thorp. In addition to operating his own dairy farm, Harvey also worked at the mattes Livestock Sale Barn, the Blue Moon Cheese Factory, and for the Town of Reseburg over the years. After his retirement, he delivered meals for Meals on Wheels.

In his spare time, Harvey enjoyed going to auctions and meeting new people. He was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and the Thorp American Legion Post #118.

Harvey is survived by his wife: Bernice Seaman of Thorp; five children: Bruce (Cella) Seaman of Muskogee, OK, Glenn (Linnae) Seaman of Amery, Donna (Friend Mike Kopacz) Seaman of Howe, OK, and Keith (Sally) Seaman of Thorp; his son-in-law, Richard Boyarski of Thorp; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Carol Boyarski; and two brothers and three sisters.

Online condolences may be expressed at: www.cuddiegh.com.

Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

 

 


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