Anton “Tony” Wanner, Jr., died Monday, November 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Anton’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dickinson, with the Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the church. There will be a rosary & vigil at 7 p.m., Thursday at Ladbury Funeral Service, with Fr. Todd Kreitinger presiding.
Anton Wanner, Jr. was born July 30, 1933 at Dickinson, the son of Anton and Mary Ann (Jahner) Wanner, Sr. He was raised and educated in Dickinson. Tony was united in marriage to MaryAnn Meier on September 26, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson.
Tony began his career in the medical field in 1956 as an orderly at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In February 1958, he became the first male graduate of the School of Practical Nursing through St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 1965 he entered the field of X-Ray Technology with R.F. Raasch as mentor. In 1970 went to work at the Dickinson Clinic as a X-Ray Tech., retiring in 1986.
He was Ordained a Deacon at St. John’s Apostle Catholic Church, Minot, by Bishop Kinney. His ministry was at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church from 1987 to 2012.
He belonged to the Foster Parent Association, the N.D. LPN Assoc., Deacon Assoc., and the Knights of Columbus. In his spare time he enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, and especially spending time with his family.
Anton is survived by his wife, MaryAnn; five children, Carmelita (Joe) Bren, Beulah, Celine Marie (Arnie) Kuntz, Cheyenne, Wyo., Wandee Rae (Bob) Hushka, Belfield, Sonny Verdell, Upham, and Rozlynn Sarah (James) Tomko, Van Alstyne, Texas; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Victor (Leah) Wanner, Dickinson, Arthur (Char) Wanner, Dickinson, Pauline (Don) Semerad, Alexandria, Minn., and Delores (Jerry) Willer, Council Bluff, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Beverly Wanner; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Sakakawea Hospice, Hazen, or the St. Gianna Maternity Home, Minto.
