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- February 5, 2008
Berchem, Sylvester H.
Sylvester H. Berchem, age 91, of Chilton, died on Sunday, February 3, 2008, at the Chilton Care Center in Chilton. He was born April 13, 1916, in Calumet County, son of the late Henry and Jenny (Jensen) Berchem. He married Lillian M. Thiel on October 30, 1945, at St. John Catholic Church in St. John. Sylvester and Lillian lived in Brillion from 1945-1951. In August of 1951 they moved to their farm on Faro Springs Road where he and his wife farmed for 53 years. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2004. Sylvester was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hilbert, the Holy Name Society, and an officer for many years of Equity Livestock Co-op. He was an avid football fan who enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and his grandchildren play the game. He also enjoyed playing cards, but most of all loved being on the farm, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his children: Keith (Barbara) Berchem, Hilbert; Rose Mary (Gary) Schaefer, Hilbert; eight grandchildren: Vicki (Jason) Csida, Darboy; Christine (Peter B.) Goetsch, Chilton; Kimberlee (Jason) Ebben, Appleton; Eric Berchem, Kaukauna; Holly (Alan) Plate, Hilbert; Kevin (Wanda) Schaefer, Hilbert; Tim Schaefer, Hilbert; Dan Schaefer, Hilbert; six great-grandchildren: Ryan Csida, Conner Goetsch, Lilly and Bau Schaefer, and Makayla and Brady Plate; a brother, Alyoisius (June) Berchem; sisters-in-law: Esther Martin, Eleanor Thiel, Sr. Rosilda Thiel, and Mary Lou Thiel; and brother-in-law, Robert Schwabenlander.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hilbert with the Rev. Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W Main St., Chilton) from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008.
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1916 - 2008 (91 years)
