Anton J. Del Bianco, 92, of Sheboygan, passed away Thursday morning, July 16, 2015 at the Sheboygan Progressive Care Center where he had been residing. Born December 1, 1922 in Meduno, Italy, Anton was a son of the late Peter and Adela Bredolo Del Bianco. The family moved to Sheboygan in 1923. He attended area schools and graduated from Kohler High School in 1941. He then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943. He was assigned for duty as a B-17 Flying Fortress bomb toggler and chin turret gunner to the 34th Bomb Group for participation in Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on targets in Nazi Germany. Sergeant Del Bianco was awarded the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters along with the European Theater of Operations, American Defense. He was honorably dishcharged in 1945. Anton was an armature winder at the Kohler Company for many years. He was a member of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in Kohler. He was a member of the Kohler Quarter Century Club, the Local 833, the American Legion Post No. 149 in Sheboygan Falls, and the Old Timers Baseball association. He enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and going up north. One of his greatest joys was placing flags at the Kohler Cemeterry for Veteran's Day. He is survived by his sister Mary Taubenheim, Sheboygan; brother-in-law Gilbert Gilbertson, Sheboygan; nieces nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Angeline (John) Diener, Jeannie (Francis) Junk and Rena Gilbertson, and his brother-in-law, Bill Taubenheim. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 Green Tree Road, Kohler. The Rev. Bob Lotz will celebrate that Mass. Family and friends are welcome at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will take place in Woodland Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in his name. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Sheboygan Progressive Care Center along with Sarah Wassink for all of their loving care and support. The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Anton's arrangements.
