Anton Rank, of Neva, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 89 years old. He was born on September 30, 1924 in Antigo, a son of Charles and Frances (Braun) Rank. He married Elizabeth Dziamarski April 19, 1947 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo. She preceded him in death on May 25, 1997. On December 4, 1999 he and Josephine Marciniak Keidle were united in marriage at St. Wencel Catholic Church. She survives.

He was raised in Neva, attended Gillis grade school and worked on the family farm. He was employed at the Vulcan plant in Antigo before moving to Milwaukee in 1949. For 32 years he was employed at Miller Brewing Company.

Mr. Rank returned to Neva where he worked in carpentry with George Gregurich and for the J. W. Mattek potato farms.

His hobbies included raising chickens, turkeys and ducks, woodworking, fishing and flower gardening. He was well known for his work in creating totem poles, several of which stand in his yard. He was a member of St. Wencel Catholic Church in Neva where he supplied flowers for the altar for many years.

Survivors including his wife are a son Kenneth (Karen) Rank, Waukesha; three grandchildren Kristina (Todd) Szada, Kimberly (Michael) Lawler, Kelsey (finacee Cory) Rank; one great-grandson Ethan Szada; a sister Margaret Oestreich of Rhinelander.

He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, a son James Rank; two sisters Frances and Mary Rank; four brothers Frank, George, Joseph and John Rank.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wencel Catholic Church, Neva with Rev. Jeremiah Worman officiating. Burial will take place in St. Wencel Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be 3:30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. until the time of services on Friday at the church. A parish wake service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

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