Claude A. Seif

Claude Seif, age 95, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Carolina Manor. He was born on January 8, 1920 in Dale, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Habel) Seif. Claude was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and VFW Post 2778 of Appleton. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army.

When Claude came home from the South Pacific after four years in the Army he thought working in a paper mill would be too dull for him. So he went to Cleveland, Ohio and became a Merchant Seaman on an ore boat. He worked as a Wheelsman on the Great Lakes for 30 years hauling iron ore, coal, and grain….And now my last lament.

My sailing days are over I've made my last dock. I am heading for the blue horizon where the steamboats meet the sky. I'm gonna sail..sail..sail.. out where it all begun…now an old seamans work is done.
By Claude Seif
Merchant Seaman Ex-tra-Ordinary

Claude is survived by his sister-in-law Ellie Seif; special nephew and caregiver Randy (Carol) Siewert, along with nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his sisters: Louise (Al) Wuyts, Madlyn (Harry) Redzinski, Bernice (Kenneth) Cottrill, Florence (Howard) Siewert; brothers: Melvin (Mary, Helen) Seif, Joseph (Joan) Seif, Earl (Laverna) Seif, and Nolan (Mary) Seif.

The funeral liturgy for Claude will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 24, 2015 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street in Appleton. Fr. Brian Wideman will be officiating. Entombment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. A time of visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 9:30 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church are appreciated. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.

A special thank you to the staff at Carolina Manor for their care and compassion shown to Claude.