The passing of Mount Burr sporting and business identity Noel Seebohm has been widely felt.


He will be farewelled at a graveside service at the Millicent cemetery at 11am on Monday (September 16).


Born into pioneering stock, the lifelong local resident died on September 6 at the age of 93.


Married to Pat for almost 70 years, they were the proud parents of four children, with 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.


Their son John represented South Australia at football and his daughter is Olympic swimming gold medallist Emily Seebohm OAM.


Successive generations of the clan have excelled at sport and Noel was a whole-hearted contributor over many decades at Mount Burr as a player and administrator with the town’s cricket and football clubs.


As the loving father of three daughters, he also took an active interest in netball and added this club’s life membership to those of the football and cricket clubs.


In all these pursuits, he was supported by his wife.


While detailing his many accomplishments and leadership roles, the Mount Burr sporting clubs paid this online tribute.


“As a long serving Mount Burr Mill employee Noel was able to use many of the mill’s resources to help with improvements to the club including installing the first ever light poles around the oval, and countless other tasks,” stated the online tribute.


“Noel would rarely miss any event involving any Mount Burr sporting team and would be amongst the first to attend games and functions and congratulate participants not just from Mount Burr, but from those of opposing clubs and leagues.”


Noel attended school at Mount Burr and later became the school council chairman and then a life member.


He was given the honour of cutting the celebratory cake last year when a reunion was held to mark the 50th anniversary of the “new” Mount Burr Primary School.


His early employers include late earthmoving contractor Len Teagle but the majority of his working life was spent at the Mount Burr Mill.


He was a superintendent at the time of his retirement in 1992.


Shortly after his retirement from the mill, he was named by the Beachport District Council as its Australia Day Citizen of the Year for his dedication to the Mount Burr community.


The Seebohms moved from Mount Burr into Millicent several years ago to be closer to family during their twilight years.