Martin A Biese

Farming was his passion and it began at an early age. On June 7, 1958 Martin married Rogene Brocker at St. Gregory in St. Nazianz. The Couple worked side by side for many years with their dairy herd. After the herd was sold it was replaced with boarding heifers and raising steers. He enjoyed hosting the Calumet County Twilight meeting one year as well as many Harvestore tours.

Martin belonged to many farm organizations and the Chilton Eagles. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Chilton, former member of St. Martin in Charlestown, and life time member of St Martin Heritage Park. Martin was a blood donator to the Red Cross and Community Blood Center until his health declined.

He spent much of his time reading newspapers, farm magazines, and checking stock and grain markets on tv and online. One of his greatest pastimes was playing sheepshead with the card groups two or three times a week. In his free time, Martin did word searches, went on car rides around the countryside, and Gator rides to check out the crops.

He is survived by his wife, Rogene of 57 years; daughter, Ann, of rural New Holstein; son, Tom Biese, of rural New Holstein and his significant other, Amy Schwarz Waggoner and her children, Alex and Abby, all of Chilton; granddaughter, Marissa; her significant other Justin Chapelle, both of New Berlin; three brothers, Ken (Betty), Clarence (Mary), and Floyd (Bernice); two sisters, Betty Hennings and Caroline (Clarence) Schnieder; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Biese and Nancy (Stanley) Brocker of rural Kiel, and Nancy (Jim) Halstrom of Wilmington, N.C.; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Martin was preceded in death by his in-laws, Elmer (LaVerne) Brocker; three pre-term baby girls; three brothers, Roman, Richard, and Robert; three sisters, Dolores, Eleanor, and Bernice; three brothers-in-law, Robert Gebhart, Gilbert Veit, and Don Hennings; and three nieces, Sandy Biese, Jean Biese, and Bonnie Gebhart.