Anthony "Tony" Kuklinski

Anthony “Tony” Kuklinski, 82, Hatley, was met by the angels, and peacefully taken to heaven, Saturday August 27, 2022.

He was born February 20, 1940, in Mosinee, son of the late Daniel and Martha (Wanta) Kuklinski. On December 28, 1963, he married MaryAnn Buchkowski at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. She survives.

Tony proudly served his country in the US Army during the Viet Nam War and was a member of the Hatley American Legion Post No. 471. After his service time, he had been employed at Marathon Box Corporation for over 47 years.

Through the years, Tony was the neighborhood repairman. He was a master Jack of all trades, man of many talents and could fix or invent whatever was needed to complete a mechanical task. He served Town of Ringle for over 30 years with numerous tasks but primarily as providing building permits. Tony and MaryAnn loved listening to polkas and watching their favorite TV shows, they loved to go bumming, taking day trips and checking on their furry grandpups on a daily basis.

Survivors include the love of his life, MaryAnn; son, Eddie (Lori) Kuklinski, Hatley; granddaughter, Tiffany (Troy) Pluger, Hatley; great grandchildren, Piper, Liam and Blaine; siblings, Norbert Kuklinski, Eland, brother-in-law Lawrence Berlik (Wausau), Betty (Tom) Linke, Tigerton, Elsie Hessey, Weston, Gerald (Linda) Kuklinski, Birnamwood, Jerome (Charlotte) Kuklinski, Ringle, Roger (June) Kuklinski, Hatley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marty (Richard)

Zyduck, Hatley, Harry (Pat) Buchkowski, Weston, Arlene (Jim) Matz, Wittenberg, Mike (Rose) Buchkowski, Hatley, Linda (Jeff) Thums, Kronenwetter, Laura (Perry) Schmidt, Hatley, Ted (Kay) Buchkowski, Hatley; other very special people in his life include-like a son, John “Pork Chop” Suchomski; like a daughter, Tracey Gusman; nephews, Harry “JR” Buchkowski and Joe Schmidt; great nephew, Hunter Gusman; special friends, Jeff and Angie; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kimberly Kuklinski, mother and father-in-law, Edward and Catherine Buchkowski, and infant sister, Eva, sister, Darlene Berlik and brother, Gary ‘Poncho” Kuklinski; in-laws, Virginia Pochinski, Alfred Buchkowski and Tom Hessey.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday September 1, 2022, at St. Florian Catholic Church, Hatley. Rev. Greg Bohren will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in care of the family.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com