Roger Anthony Planton
April 25, 1933 - December 06, 2023
Obituary
MADISON - Roger Planton, age 90, of Madison, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. He was born on April 25, 1933, in Sheboygan, Wis., the son of Anton and Christine (Turk) Planton.
Roger graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1951, where he starred on the varsity baseball team. He received his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1955. It was at UW where he met his future wife, Patricia Ann Sullivan. They were married on June 9, 1956, in Ashland (Wis), and settled in his hometown of Sheboygan. In recent years, he and Patricia became snowbirds and escaped the cold by spending winters in Florida from 1996 to 2020.
Roger enjoyed a 38-year career as the head pharmacist and store manager for Roenitz Fessler Drug Store, retiring in 1994. He was a member of Holy Name Parish, Sheboygan, and served as the president of the parish council. He was active in many pharmacy organizations at the local and state levels, served as president of the Ullr Ski Club and the Horseshoe Lake Association in Manitowoc County, and served on the board of directors of Paradise Park in Largo (Fla).
In his free time, Roger enjoyed traveling, making it to all 50 states (46 with his family). After retirement he and Pat travelled the world, loved to cruise, and also enjoyed spending time at their cottage on Horseshoe Lake. He loved visiting casinos, reading Jack Reacher books by Lee Child, and golfing where he once scored a hole-in-one. He had many hobbies including being a self-taught sailor, woodworker, lover of snow and water skiing, and a fan of camping. However, his favorite moments were those spending quality time with family and friends at the cottage, where he loved to fish, swim, and go boating. He also started and enjoyed a favorite Planton tradition, the annual Thanksgiving morning family football game at Vollrath Park. (affectionately known as the “bunny bowl”). He was an avid card and board game player, including games of cribbage, sheephead, and Wizards & Jesters. He was a devoted Badger, Brewer, Bucks and Packer fan. He was a Green Bay Packer stockholder and season ticket holder for 30 years.
Roger is survived by his wife, Patricia; five children, Paul (Kim), Patrick (Laura), Peter (Sara), Peggy (Mike) Arnold and Penny (Chris) Muldowney; 16 grandchildren, Matthew Planton (Holly Allo), Daniel (Kelly) Planton, Christopher Planton, Meredith (Sam) Spencer, Jacob Planton, Liz (Bradley) Frias, Kate (Luke) Schroeder, Allison Planton, Craig (Emily) Planton, Hailey Planton, Brian (Gina) Arnold, Bridget (Tyler) Markel, Nathan Muldowney, Marcus Muldowney, Lydia Muldowney and Natalie Muldowney; nine great-grandchildren, Maddie and Eliot Planton, Everleigh Spencer, Alvaro and Isabel Frias, and Rownan, Briar, Greer and Marek Planton. He is also survived by nieces Nancy (Rick) Lee, and Judy (Louis) Daw. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Christine (Henry) Heibing; and great-grandchild, Patrick Joseph Schroeder.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, with Father Chad Droessler presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, online memorial donations may be made to the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST), at cureangelman.org/donate. THE LINK TO THIS ORGANIZATION APPEARS BELOW. The family wishes to thank the staff at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, especially Charla Green, for all their wonderful care and support given to Roger and his family.
Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.
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