Fredrick "Fred" A. Anstett, age 84, of North Freedom, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at St. Clare Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1918 in Senere, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Fred Alphonse and Mary Agnes (Devine) Anstett. He married Edith Schulze on March 4, 1946 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baraboo. He was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Fred was an infantryman and participated in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and the Italian mainland at Anzio. During the campaign at Anzio, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the BPOE Lodge #688 and the North Freedom American Legion Post #172. He was preceded in death by his parents. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Edith of North Freedom; his children, Frank (Lois) of North Freedom, Susan (Terry) Burroughs of Baraboo, Dennis (JoEllen) of North Freedom, John (Sandra) of North Freedom, Cynthia (Michael) Kaufman of Baraboo, and Julie (Paul) Hasenstab of Milton; 14 grandchildren, Greg (Jennifer)Anstett, Kelly (Andy) Zimmer, Michael (Debra) Burroughs, Patrick (Dana) Burroughs, Jennifer (fiance Jeff Gorder) Burroughs, Dan, Kyle, Grace, Nicholas, and Ashley Anstett, Emily and Nathan Kaufman, and Adam Hasenstab; 7 great grandchildren, Casey and Sam Anstett, Adeline and Chloe Zimmer, and Alyssa, Aaron and Sophia Burroughs; his brothers and sisters, Chester Anstett of Madison, Roy Anstett of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Viola Nyquist of Moorhead, Minn., Emmett (Sally) Anstett of Omro, Wis., Arlene (Les) Pedersen of Kalamazoo, Mich., Ralph Anstett of Milwaukee, Wis., Gerald (Irene) Anstett of Winter, Wis., and Jack (Sue) Anstett of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; and many other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, October 12, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. with Father Gerald P. Vosen officiating. Interment will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in North Freedom with military honors accorded at the grave. There will be a visitation at the church on Friday from 6-8:00 p.m. and also on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Rago Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.