Anthony “Tony” Michael Rebarchik, age 93, was born on June 6, 1929 in a farm house of his grandparents a few miles West of Beaver, Wisconsin in Marinette County. He died peacefully in his sleep June 19, 2022. He was active right up through his last day.
Anthony was the first born of his family of 11 children. He grew up on the Rebarchik’s Farm helping dad and mother. He graduated High School in Coleman, WI then went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and graduated as a Civil Engineer. He went on to San Francisco, California and worked for City of Burlingame for 32 years as City Engineer. Tony married in California and raised 3 boys, Edward, Lawrence, and Marc. His wife preceded him in death 20 years prior. After retiring he packed up and moved back to Wisconsin and settled a few miles West of Hixton. He loved his 40 acres, loved all the birds, frogs in the pond, deer, and being in the county. He always had a garden, apple trees, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, and canned or froze lots of food. He loved meeting at the Lunda Senior Center to play cards. He made lots of firewood to heat his home in Winter, with his help from his brothers. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army.
Tony is survived by his sons, Ed, Larry, and Marc; brothers, Frank, Mike, Leonard, Joseph, and Leo; sisters, Margaret, Ann, and Rose. He is preceded him in death by his brother, Ignatius and Sister Mary Anthony Clare.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Guardian Angel’s Catholic Parish. Father Immanuel Famiyeh will officiate. Family and friends are welcome to visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the service, everyone is invited to a luncheon at the church. Entombment will take place at The Catholic Cemetery, 519 Losey Blvd S., LaCrosse, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 715-284-2231
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