Anton J. Schulist
Anton J. Schulist, 90, Stevens Point, died early Wednesday
morning, April 26, 2017, at the Portage County Health Care Center.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1926, on the family farm in the town
of Sharon to the late Matthew and Clara (Brychell) Schulist.
He entered the U.S. Army on July 15, 1952, in Milwaukee. He was
honorably discharged June 21, 1954, at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., at the rank of corporal.
He had served with the 265th Field Artillery Battalion in the United States and
Germany and earned the Occupation Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
His marriage to Rita Wroblewski took place Nov. 19, 1955, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia.
Tony worked at Joerns Furniture for 33 years and retired in
1988. He loved working in his workshop at his home, building and refinishing
furniture and was a master craftsman – taking old furniture people brought to
him and turning it into beautiful antiques. He also enjoyed taking care of his
yard, visiting with his family and friends and taking short trips.
Survivors include his wife, Rita, Stevens Point; one son,
Gregory (Susan) Schulist, Stevens Point; three granddaughters, Nicole (Adam)
Heck, Plover, Kimberly Schulist, Stevens Point, and Alyssa Schulist, Phoenix,
Ariz.; two great-grandsons, Walker and Evan Heck; one brother, Joseph (Joan)
Schulist, California; and three sisters, Sr. Patrice Schulist, Custer, Harriet
(Frances) Wysocki, Custer, and Patricia (Anton) Dobrauc, Nebraska; and many
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by
two brothers, Ben and Dominic Schulist; two sisters, Mary Gabor and Ann
Omernick; two brothers-in-law, Robert Omernik and Ray Gabor; and one
sister-in-law, Eveyln Schulist.
A memorial will be established in Tony’s name to Operation
Bootstrap and the Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin.
The family thanks the nurses and staff at the Portage County
Health Care Center for their great care.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at St. Stephen
Catholic Church in Stevens Point, with the Rev. Jerzy Rebacz officiating.
Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be assisting the
family. For online condolences, visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.