Anton "Tony" Ramczyk

Tony (Anton) Ramczyk, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2023.  He was born March 1, 1946, in Stevens Point to the late Barney & Anna (Slagowski) Ramczyk.  They resided on the family farm in the town of Guenther in Marathon County.  He grew up there along with his sister, Berni and brother, Mike where he developed a very strong work ethic. He graduated 8th grade from a rural one room school - Ryan School, and then from Pacelli High School in 1965.

Tony was drafted on November 9, 1965, and attended basic training at Ft Lewis, WA.  He was deployed with the 4th Army Div, 8th infantry to Vietnam, where he served as a Sp 4 mortarman.  He was Honorably discharged September 8, 1966.

Upon his return home, he was immediately hired by Neenah Paper – Whiting Mill.  While an employee with them he worked as a back tender and lastly as the safety coordinator for 2 yrs. after he was injured in a car accident that left him unable to walk. While working at the mill, he also served as the union steward and also later elected to president of UPIU Local 170. He retired November 2, 2000

Tony & Sharon (Copeland) were friends in high school in the 1960's when he was drafted, they wrote each other often.  These letters from overseas developed into a romance.  They were married August 16, 1969. And just celebrated 54 years of marriage. They welcomed two children into their lives, Traci and Nick.

Tony enjoyed many things both outdoors and indoors.  He played softball for Tom & Mary Ann's Bar into his 30's. He also bowled for them.  He loved to fish, hunt, golf, camp, and garden, roses, veggies, and cactus.  He was a founding member of the Central WI Rose Society.  Out of the 74 roses he grew, he won the People's Choice award for several years at the First National Bank's Annual Rose Show.   On his trips with friends to the casinos he'd play blackjack. He liked reading western novels, to play cribbage and try to beat Sharon, pinochle, and watching the games; Badgers, Packers, and Brewers.  He enjoyed traveling with Sharon and showing his kids places in the US when they were growing up.  In addition to his 26 years of being paraplegic, Tony suffered from dementia the last six years.  He enjoyed life and being at home.  He was still laughing at TV comedies to the end.

Tony is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Traci, son Nick, Sister Berni Walkush, brother and sister-in-law Mike and Patty Ramczyk.  Further survived by a nephew and four nieces and their families.  Tony was preceded in death by his parents Barney and Anna, brother-in-law Glenn Walkush, and his in laws Ray and Mae Copeland.

The family would like to extend their most special thanks and recognize; Nalin, Nancy, Judy, Megan, Mary C, Ashlynn, Lexi, Deanna, Amanda, and Mary K for the exceptional care provided to Tony.  Your dedication kept Tony in his home where he received one to one care and attention each and every day for the past 5 years and 7 months.  We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Tony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday December 1, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church- 2151 Stanley Street Stevens Point. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Guardian Angel Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday from 4:00pm until 7:00 p.m. at the Pisarski Funeral Home 703 Second Street Stevens Point and again on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.  Parish rosary will be prayed at 7:00p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com