Anthony B. Penn, Jr.

Anthony “Tony” Benjamin Penn Jr., age 73, of Weyauwega was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was born on May 14, 1951, to Anthony and Bernice Penn. He graduated from Baraboo High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. After graduating, he worked at several banks throughout Wisconsin & Minnesota. He started his own company, Penn Appraisals in 1995 & continued to dedicate his time to his business to this day. On April 06, 1996, he married Lorraine (Fuhs) Luedke at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and together they shared 28 years of marriage. 

 Tony was an avid bass fisherman and was coined the nickname “Big Fish”. He made the State Bass fishing team in 1996 and was greatly involved in the Waupaca Bass Club. He was a member of the Waupaca Conservation League and recently regained his passion of being an accomplished trap shooter and joined the Manawa Fish & Game Club. He was an environmentalist and craftsman; brewing beer and fresh apple cider, raising worms, and was very proud of his pollinator field. Perhaps his most memorable pastime was his skilled cribbage hand where he taught generations of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren how to play. He enjoyed many summer camping trips and had a special bond with his dog, Rubie. He cherished the time spent with his son, Nathan, and grandson, Cole, with whom he shared his knowledge and passion of fishing and hunting. Tony harvested the biggest buck of his life this past fall when he shot an 8-pointer on his property! 

Tony is survived by his wife, Lorraine; son, Nathan (Jen) Penn of New London, WI; grandson, Cole Penn; brother, Steve Penn; step-children: Jodi (Tracy) Luedke, Kelli (Stan) Luedke, Shane Luedke, Nicole Luedke, Tony Luedke, & Jered (Jessica) Luedke; grandchildren: Amanda (Luke) Mitchell, Alecia (Reid) Raschke, Andrea Koschak, Kyllie (John) Campbell, Dakota (Becca) Dotson, & Aysia Schroeder, Jaylee, Jayton, & Jozey Luedke; great-grandchildren: Kaidance Nicholson, Benson & Jackson Campbell, Ihla Mitchell, & Hazel Raschke. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony & Bernice Penn; stepfather, Armin Ohnesorge, and in-laws Everett & Verlaine Fuhs. 

The Christian Funeral Service for Tony will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Weyauwega with Pastor Kristopeit officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the church from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM. Following the service, the family extends an invitation for a luncheon at Hidden Waters Golf Course in Waupaca to continue the celebration of Tony’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Weymont Run Tree Fund as these were near and dear to Tony’s heart. 

St. Peter will be live streaming the service on their Facebook page, which you can find here: https://www.facebook.com/StPeterWega.