Donald "Cowboy Don" Anton, age 82, passed away peacefully at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born on March 17, 1933 to Gloria Anton. Don spent his early childhood on the farm in Hustisford and later moved to East side of Milwaukee. He attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He was united in Marriage to Diane Schmidt on July 23, 1955. He built his home/mini farm in Richfield in 1961. He was employed by Outboard Marine Company for 40+ years. He enjoyed his retirement, filling his days with fishing, hunting and finding treasures. He attended many weddings, birthday parties, graduations & baptisms. He loved to dance!

Don is survived by his children Sharon (Mike) Schwarzmann, Kristin Daniel, Michelle (Daniel) Goetz, Don Jr. (Patty), Bret (Mary Beth), Tracey (Doug) Brejcha, Clay (Sara); grandchildren Jessica (Scott) Girard, Shelly (Troy) Smekens, Crystal (Jason Brown) Schwarzmann, Rachell (Les) Harsh, Melissa (Charles) Krummel, Danielle Goetz, Ryan, Nathan (Emily), Seth (fiance' Jessica), Sophia and Stella; great-grandchildren Lucas, Riley, Lola, Lily, Makai, Alana, Levi, Sorcha, Cullen and Alexis. He is futher survived by other relatives and friends. Don is preceded in death by his wife Diane (nee Schmidt), mother Gloria, granddaughter Arielle and his parents-in-law Archie and Birdie Schmidt.

A Funeral Service for Don will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 12:30PM at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend) with Pastor David Dragseth presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:00AM until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Park Cemetery (Hwy 175 & Pioneer Rd).

A special thank you to Meghan, Ken and Lindsay of Horizon Hospice.

Our cowboy Don now rides with Jesus
Winged angels flew him home
To rest within God's kingdom
Where the wild paint horses roam.

The sun now sets our love, skating across the sparkling stream
Your beautiful soul forever lives in your children's dreams
Your cowboy hat is now your halo
Your boots now dance on clouds
We're blessed to call you father
You've always made us proud

Your soul is now at peace and free
You no longer need to walk the line
We cherish every memory
Until the end of time

Cowboy Don now dwells amid the angels
Of loved ones past before
They greeted him with open arms when he knocked on heaven's door!
Written by Kristin Daniel