Anton Fatla

Anton S. Fatla passed away and was born  into eternal life on Sept. 27, 2021, with his loving family surrounding him, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on Nov. 11, 1929, in Armstrong Creek, Wis., where he grew up on a farm with his 15 siblings.

Anton graduated from Goodman High School before enlisting in the Air Force in 1949, where he reached the rank of staff sergeant. He served as an airplane mechanic in Okinawa during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953.

Anton met the love of his life, Shirley DeCleene, in Green Bay and they married in 1954. Together they raised eight children in Grafton, Wis. Anton enjoyed his large family of eight children, 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Anton’s family was his life. He enjoyed spending time with all of them especially the babies.

He enjoyed all Wisconsin sports. Always the farmer, he had a large vegetable garden and many flower beds.

Anton was preceded in death by his wife Shirley and two sons, Randy and Jamie.

He is survived by his children Ann (Jay) Wissmueller, Gary, Tammy Tanski, Amy (Bryan) Quinn, Danny (Patty) and Scot (Michelle) and grandchildren Stacy (Jamie) Leedy, Adam (Tiffany), Amy (Jason) Fischer, Jayson Wissmueller, Shannon (Greg) Listopad, Amber Tanski, Ashley Tanski, Jacob, Benjamin (Vanessa), Emily, Caitlin (Alex) Barr, Alyson (Cody) Michaels, Nicholas and Isabelle.

He is also survived by his great-grandchildren Peyton Wissmueller, Alexa Gengler, Kassidy, Lucas, Logan, Cassandra Fischer, Brayden Michaels and Jameson, and by his siblings Bernadette Sniezewski, Jerry (Fran), Paul (Carol), Joseph (Anita) and Renette Tomaszewski.  Anton is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews.     He was preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Anna, and 10 Siblings

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1619 Washington St., Grafton. Interment is to follow at the church cemetery with military honors.

 Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

For online condolences please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com.