Anthony W. Weiser
January 27, 1936 -
August 12, 2015
US Veteran
Anthony W. Weiser, age 79, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, following a year-long battle with cancer.
Born on January 27, 1936 in Odin, KS, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Mary (Grellinger) Weiser. He attended schools in Kansas and was a graduate of Odin High School.
On June 15, 1963, Tony was united in marriage to Mary Shipman at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.
Tony proudly served our country as an MP in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1958 while stationed in Germany.
Following his discharge from the military, he relocated to Kenosha and received his BA from Dominican College in Racine. He was employed with his brother at Surf Bowl for over 10 years until he began his employment with First National Bank/Bank One/Chase Bank, where he was the Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, retiring in 2000. After his retirement, Tony was employed part-time with the Kenosha News.
Tony was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and Kenosha Rotary West, where he served as Treasurer for many years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Archbishop Messmer Assembly #1201. He was a talented cook and loved to can. He was a strategic shopper and loved socializing while he was out. Tony was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Green Bay Packers fan, but his greatest joy was supporting his grandchildren through their numerous activities.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary; their three children, John R. (Gina) Weiser, David A. (Kimberleigh) Weiser and Sharon R. (David) Long; two brothers, Lawrence Weiser, Al (Joan) Weiser; three sisters, Mary Ann (Joseph) Wasinger, Trudie (Maurice) Sturdy and Catherine Reif; and five grandchildren, Rebecca, Sean, Alison, Jacob and Elizabeth. Tony shared a special bond with Kathryn, Jeffrey and Megan Pirtle and was further survived by his sister-in-law, Jean Newport and several loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Bernard, Rudy, Clement, Herbert and Nicholas Weiser.
Tony’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Bandealy, Dr. Rashid, their staff and the staff at Aurora Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.
Service Info
Funeral services with full military honors will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, 2224 30th Avenue. Relatives and friends are asked to meet at the church for Mass. Private interment will be held in Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.
Upon hearing about Tony's passing, I started thinking about what kind of a man Tony was. Two words kept popping up in my mind: Loving and Respectful. These are the qualities I saw in Tony that to me, best exemplifies what Tony Weiser was all about. Loving: I saw man who sat back and observed his family with loving eyes and a tender heart. I never heard him raise his voice and although everyone at some time in life, has to express some kind of anger...I never saw that with Tony although I'm certain that he got his point across. From my observations, Tony and Mary raised their children by example - and the lessons were learned well. The love that Tony felt for his family and his wife Mary, was almost palpable when you were in the same room. And I see the same with his children while raising their children. Respectful: The respect that Tony showed to not only his immediate family members, but to others as well. We can all learn from example and the examples of love and respect are lessons that are also evident in Tony and Mary's children. David, John and Sharon, although left with heavy hearts have been left with a priceless legacy - love and respect, and they are only two of the many the lessons they learned - by example and I'm certain - gentle coaching. Watching all three of them with their own children - I will forever be reminded of "The Leader of the Pack" who with his gentle, loving, respectful manner was able to impart those precious gifts. Mary, I know your heart must feel now as if it's in a million pieces. Tony and you were blessed on earth with finding each other, raising a wonderful family and FAITH. Your faith will get you through this tumultuous time and the loving arms of your children will hold you, but rest in the knowledge that your beloved Tony is now being held in the arms of our loving Savior. I pray that your memories - and in some small way, these words - bring you comfort. God Bless.
My prayers for your family during this time of grief, may your memories be your strength in healing. Sharing a message of hope... Isaiah 41:10, 13 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand … For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” Warmest Regards-Marcella (Gina's coworker)
