Patrick Michael Curran, of Deerbrook, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center.
He was 85 years old. He was born on December 22, 1936, in Antigo, a son of Maurice Curran and Alice (Benishek) Rasponi. He married Betty Noskowiak on November 24, 1956, at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church.
Pat attended St. John Catholic School in his early years and was a graduate of Antigo High School, class of 1955. His sophomore year of high school he attended Menasha High School while he lived with his aunt and uncle. He worked for American Can Company in Neenah for 17 years until 1973 when he and Betty moved their family of six to New London and became the pressroom supervisor at Curwood, Inc. In 1980 Pat became the vice president of sales for Converters Ink (SunChemical Inc.) in Appleton until his retirement in 2006 when he and Betty moved to Bass Lake.
Pat was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the Antigo Elks Lodge #662.
Pat enjoyed golfing, snowmobiling, pontoon rides on the lake, stock car racing, and working on his 1937 Chevy. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and attended the 1967 Ice Bowl. Pat also enjoyed attending the World Championship Snowmobile Races in Eagle River, the Iola Car Show, and stock car races at the Langlade County Fairgrounds. He and Betty traveled to Florida and Arizona during the winter months. Pat loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren attending their sporting events.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Curran; two daughters, Susan (William) Resch of Weyauwega and Cheryl (Steven) Thompson of Green Bay; two sons, Peter (Kathy) Curran of Sun Prairie and Patrick M. “Chip” Curran, II of Forest Park, IL; a brother, James (Nan) Curran of Cambridge; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Curran of Antigo and Sharon Newman of Mequon; a brother-in-law, Michael Noskowiak of Prairie du Sac; and many special cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert and John Curran; special aunt, Judy (Hubert) Hopfensperger; godchild, Robert Curran, II; cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 27 at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Visitation will be at church in Hoffmann Hall on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass.
The Curran family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and thanks to caregivers of Hands with Hearts, The Bay at Eastview, Aspirus Langlade Hospital ED, Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Rev. Charles Hoffmann, and his Bass Lake neighbors, friends and relatives.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made toward Hands with Hearts and the Milwaukee Children’s Hospital.
Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.