Anthony A. Markowski

Anthony A. Markowski, 91 of Hudson, WI passed away on January 20, 2021.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nora.  He is survived by his children, Janice Kramer(Bruce), Joanne Norell (Joe) and Tom (Jodi), 9 grandchildren Peter Kramer(Rachel), Jeff Kramer, Matt Kramer, Nate Kramer and Sarah Kramer, Phil Norell (Samantha) and Theresa Schuknecht (Derek), Amanda Markowski and Ben Markowski.  6  great-grandchildren, Cherokee, Cole, Lacey, Livia, Everett and Connor.

He is also survived by his brother, Vince Markowski, sisters Mary Shurprit, Barbara Shilobrit,  Frances Grasee. and sister-in-law Lorraine Markowski.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Peter and August, his sisters Sr. Mary Florita and Jenny, his brother-in-laws Ally Shilobrit, Don Shurprit and Robert Grasee, and sister-in-law Wilma Markowski.

Tony was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on July 5, 1929 to Valentine and Frances Markowski.  He graduated from Berlin High School in 1948.  After high school he enlisted in the Army where he served in the Korean War as an auto mechanic until his honorable discharge in June of 1952.

After the war he worked as an auto mechanic in Berlin where he met Nora Jean Cram.

They met at a dance in Green Lake and were married on September 3, 1955.  After the birth of their first child, Tony took a job with the St. Paul Post office and the family moved to Hudson, WI.  In Hudson Tony also worked part time for Casanova Liquor as a beer truck driver.

In 1978 after taking training in Washington, DC Tony was appointed Postmaster of the Lakeland, MN post office.  He enjoyed working behind the counter helping customers at the post office.  A highlight was issuing a special cancellation for a letter that was sent across country in a world record hot air balloon trip.

After he retired he was appointed to the City of Hudson Police and Fire Commission and served for 20 years.  He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

In retirement Tony and Nora enjoyed traveling and their favorite destination was Gulf Shores Alabama.  They became “snow birds” and enjoyed the warmer winters, the gulf, Mardi Gras activities, and the many Midwestern friends they met there.   Back home in Hudson, they volunteered at the Food Shelf.

Living on 2nd street in Hudson, the annual 4th of July Parade was a family favorite because it went right in front of their house.  There were many family gatherings for the 4th!

In his later years he enjoyed coffee outings, joking with the grandkids, puzzles, bingo and playing cards.

A visitation will be held from 11:00am-12:00pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 1:00pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1500 Vine St., Hudson. Interment at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery.

His service will be live streamed on St. Patrick Parish’s facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stpatrickparishhudson/

A special thank you to the staff of Wintergreen, Christian Community Homes and Lakeview Hospice for all the wonderful care they provided to our family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the following organizations that are close to our family: Evolve Family Services, www.evolveservices.org; Special Olympics, www.specialolympicsminnesota.org; or Christian Community Homes Foundation