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Anthony Zappa Obituary
Tony was born July 26, 1926, the son of Italian immigrants in North Hudson, WI. He graduated from the Hudson High School.
He served in the US Navy during World War II.
He and Jane E. Gilbertson, wife of 69 years, were married in 1954.
Tony was 30 years retired from Zappa Bros. Excavating, a company he and two of his brothers (James & Eugene)
started in 1946.
Tony was an avid gardener and Packer fan. He was also active in the Hudson Community, serving on various organization boards donating
his time and resources. Of these pursuits, the North Hudson Pepper Festival was always the closest to his heart.
Preceded in death by his wife Jane in 2023; daughter Jana; parents Antonio & Maria Zappa, brothers James, Eugene, & Henry; and sisters Josephine, Mary, & Theresa.
Survived by three children Marc (Kim), Gary, & Maria Moberg; grandchildren Alexandra, Nicholas, Kristine, Julia and Sophia Zappa, and Nicole & Marcus Moberg.
Mass of Christian Burial Friday, May 31, 2024 11 AM with visitation 10 AM-11AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Hudson. Interment will be at the church cemetery. A luncheon will be held after the burial back at the church.
Memorials are preferred to the charity of choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
520 11th Street South, Hudson, WI 54016
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Gene L Shefland
May 31, 2024
Always a smile and a twinkle in his eye.
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Shirley & Gina Rehder
May 25, 2024
We will miss his smile. Also our good old Sunday breakfasts. He was our Godfather of No. Hudson.
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