Ralph Joseph Biese

Male 1915 - 2009  (93 years)


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  • Name Ralph Joseph Biese 
    Born 17 Jul 1915  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 05 Jun 2009  Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I473827  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2016 

    Father William Biese,   b. 04 Jul 1883, St Anthonius, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1983, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Mother Henrica VanDommelen,   b. 17 Mar 1895, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Aug 1983, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 04 Aug 1914  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Jean Osborne,   b. 21 Sep 1925,   d. 20 Nov 2012, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 23 Jul 1947 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F175983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Born In: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada


      Passed in: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada


      BIESE – Ralph Joseph, passed away peacefully at the Palliser Regional Care Centre in Swift Current, on Friday, June 5, 2009, at the age of 93 years. Ralph was born on the Biese homestead, NE 19-16-14 on July 17, 1915. He was raised on the family farm Northwest of Swift Current, and attended Belvidere School. He loved gardening, even when he was a young boy, and he spent many hours making beautiful crafts out of rock and wood. Ralph also enjoyed playing ball, and playing music. He was very proud of his ribbons he won at fiddle contests and he spent many happy years as a member of the Swift Current Old Time Fiddlers. Ralph was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Hattie Biese; daughter, Helen Hilton; in-laws, Frank and Jean Osborne, their children Marge (Bob) Ford and Morris Osborne. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty (Osborne); children, Carol (Ralph) Schmiess, Doug (Debbie), Linda (Abe) Wall, Jerry (Karen) and Judy (Norm) Polsfut; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Stan Osborne; sister-in-law, Adelene Osborne; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Palliser Regional Care Centre Activity Fund. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Church with Shirley Wilson officiating. The organist was Marilyn King and special music was preformed by Lori Peters. The ushers were grandchildren; Trevor Schmeiss, Tanya Himmelspeck, Shane Wall, Dallas Biese and Jennifer Fehr. A eulogy was read by: Lisa Clarke, Alison Biese and Amanda Polsfut. The interment took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current, SK. For further information or to sign the family book of condolence, visit our website at www.parksidefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home.