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DICKINSON — Anton “Tony” Wanner Jr. died Nov. 9, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. MST Friday, Nov. 13, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dickinson, with the Most Rev. David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, as the celebrant. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. MST today at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, where a rosary and vigil will be held at 7 p.m. MST with the Rev. Todd Kreitinger presiding. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
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 Sept. 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, he went to work at the Dickinson Clinic as an x-ray technician, 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 Association, Deacon Association, 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; a 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. (www.ladburyfuneralservice.com)
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1933 - 2015 (82 years)