It’s with a very sad heart I have to announce my husband, Thomas Wayne Enerson, passed away on April 13, 2026 at our Plover home at the age of 67. He had survived a rare form of cancer in 2024 and had a record year in 2025 getting his 3rd hole in one, lowering his handicap to 5 and improving his bowling skills. Then we received news in November 2025 that he had metastatic adenocarcinoma cancer, stage 4, incurable but treatable.
Tom was born on September 30, 1958 in Green Bay WI to Wayne and Jeanette (Almusin) Enerson. His mom told the story that on that day at St. Vincent’s hospital, there were 13 babies born but only one had a blue blanket. It was in Green Bay where Tom became a Green Bay Packer fan and met his lifelong friends; the Zeske and Ritchay families.
The family moved to Stevens Point in 1968 and Tom really enjoyed playing little league baseball, living and boating on McDill pond and golfing at SPCC. He graduated from SPASH in 1976 lettering in cross country. To all his friends, he was known as Ener and still is to this day. It was at SPASH where Tom and I became great friends. He was my high school “buddy” and I could always count on him to make my day better. He truly was the most kindest man I’ve ever met. At our 25th high school reunion we reconnected after not talking for 20 years. Seven years later, we married on the same date of the reunion and in true Enerson fashion, we had a golf themed wedding.
After graduating from UWSP, he started his finance and banking careers. His first job was at CIT Financial in Appleton. Tom then moved to Beaver Dam and had a 14 year career with M & I Bank (now BMO) before moving back to Stevens Point. He ended his banking career and retired in 2015 after working at Associated Bank for 13 years. Tom said, “It was time to play golf and more league bowling”! After retirement, Tom bowled 3 times a week in fall and winter and played golf 4 times a week at Lake Arrowhead Golf. At Arrowhead, he met the Noon Group and developed great friendships with many of his fellow golfers.
In 2021, we decided to do home healthcare for his mom. She had been in an assisted living facility for 5 years. This meant Tom had to be closer to home for his mom so he became a member of the SPCC. It became his 2nd home and the friendships formed there made him feel blessed. He loved his early Saturday morning games with his buds Tom and Orly. His plan in 2026 was to play 5 times a week between SPCC and Arrowhead. Apparently, God needed Tom on his course.
Tom is survived by his wife Jan, step daughters Courtney (Zakrzewski) DiFulvio and her husband Nick, Lindsay Zakrzewski, and grandsons Benny and Max DiFulvio. He is further survived by his sister-in-laws Linda Kalpinski and Joni Annechiarico and brother-in-laws Jack Gilkay, Ray Kalpinski, Paul Annechiarico and Bill Kontney.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Roman and Elizabeth Gilkay and sister-in-law Shirlee Kontney.
I would like to extend a sincere Thank You to all who provided care for Tom these last couple months so he could remain in our home. Ani from Synergy, caregivers Kim, Maggie, Kayla, my friends Anne, Jane and Melanie and Linda and Ray. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It meant the world to us and in Tom’s words, “They were all nifty.” Thank you also to Compassus Hospice for helping manage Tom’s pain.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Shuda Funeral Chapel, 3200 Stanley St., Stevens Point. Fr. Matthew Szymanski will officiate. Visitation will precede the service from 9:30-11AM that day. Entombment will take place privately at a later date at Guardian Angel Cemetery in Stevens Point. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tom’s honor to his favorite charity, Portage County Humane Society.
Ener, the last 25 Years have truly been the best of my life. I’ll miss our Friday and Saturday date nights, your infectious laugh and your endless stories. Most of all, I am going to miss being with my soulmate and my best friend.
