This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TCMitten Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17252/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Green Bay Area (WI) - September 26, 2009 Deceased Name: Piantek, Anton A. "Tony" Anton Piantek Date of death: 09/21/ 2009 Date of birth: 10/18/1940 Age at death: 68 Piantek, Anton A. "Tony" Anton Piantek, 68, Neenah, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side Monday, September 21, 2009 , after a battle with cancer. He was born October 18, 1940, in Laona; son of Anton Albert and Mary Sophie Wall. He was a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Tony married Betty J. Noffke, August 12, 1961, at St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee. He was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah. Tony was employed at IBM as a customer service engineer for 30 years until his retirement in 1996 and his outstanding work was recognized by earning two IBM Means Service Awards. Tony was extremely proud of serving our country in the U.S. Air Force for four years where one of his fondest memories was serving in Labrador where he was a radar specialist. Tony devoted a lot of time to his family and enjoyed sharing many hobbies with them. At home he rocked many grandchildren through books, meals and illnesses in his favorite kitchen chair. He often entertained the grandkids in the basement and enlisted them to help him with his woodworking crafts. At "the farm" Tony took his children and grandchildren on many tractor rides, taught them to fly-fish and shared his love of nature's beauty. He taught two daughters the art of deer hunting and shared his hunting shack with many grandchildren (who had to wake him up from time to time). Throughout the years Tony and Betty took many family vacations to all four corners of the U.S. and Canada where they tented or RV'd to camp, fish, sightsee and relax. A frequent destination was the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming where the family and friends vacationed for over 20 years. Tony and Betty's night-out often centered around bowling. This love of bowling led to Tony's involvement in local, state and national bowling associations for over 30 years where he held various offices at the local and state level. He was inducted into the Neenah-Menasha Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 2002. He served as a director of the Wisconsin State Bowling Association for 20 years and went on to become President of the WSBA. Tony traveled across the U.S. to participate in the American Bowling Congress national tournament for 24 years. He also enjoyed golfing, especially with Betty. Tony was grateful for the many friends he's made and memories he has shared. He will be missed by many. Tony was loved by his wife, Betty, his four children and ten grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Betty; four children: Tony Jr. (Amy) Piantek, Shawano ; Rita (John) Birr, Appleton; Barb (Craig) Jascor, Plover; Carolyn (Todd) Horneck, Greenville; ten grandchildren: Emily, Hannah, Adam and Nicole Piantek; Alea, Heidi and Olivia Jascor; Jack, Abby and Johnny Horneck; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Susan Noffke, Underhill; Evelyn (Leonard) Rambo, Antigo; brother-in-law, Leonard (Lucille) Noffke, Mequon. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Ronald Noffke. A gathering of family and friends will take place Thursday, September 24, 2009 , from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Kessler Funeral Home, 304 S. Commercial St., Neenah, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, September 25, 2009 , at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger St., Neenah, at 10 a.m. with funeral services to be held at 11:30 a.m. with Fr. Bob Lexa officiating. Full military honors will take place immediately following the mass. Interment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Armstrong Creek, October 18, 2009 . In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Kessler Funeral Home Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.