Dennis L. Baginski

Dennis L. Baginski, of Antigo, died on September 11, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. He was born on October 6, 1947 in Antigo, Wisconsin, a son of Leon "Sam" and Evelyn (Pokrzewinski) Baginski. He married Kathleen Ann Mertens on October 23, 1971 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo. A graduate of Antigo High School, class of 1965, Dennis was also a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison Farmer's Short Course in 1966. Dennis served in the United States Army from January 24, 1968 to October 14, 1970. He served in Vietnam from August of 1968 to March of 1970 earning the rank of Army Specialist 5. He took over the family potato farm in 1984, having operated Riverview Farms until 1997. For over 30 years he was an over-the-road truck driver having worked for Prince Brothers Trucking, Volm Bag Company, and Karl's Transport. As Dennis Baginski Trucking Company he was an owner/operator for Wausau Carriers, Pioneer Transport in Merrill, and B&D Motors in Merrill. Dennis was a member of SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church, the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 662 of Antigo, lifetime member of ...[more]

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Leland-Tollefson Veterans of Foreign Wars post 2653, Sparks-Doernenburg America Legion Post 3 and the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, mowing his yard, going to Texas with his wife, breakfast with his friends at Two Angels Family Restaurant, and spending time with his family. He was famous for making homemade potato chips and had his own custom combining business. He had the privilege of going on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight in 2019. Dennis will be deeply missed by his wife, Kathy; two sons, Bruce (Jody) Baginski and Brian (Hope) Baginski; two grandchildren, Hannah (Justin Maus) Baginski and Gabby Baginski; and two great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Anna Maus; a sister, Darlene Anderson; two brothers, David (Bonnie) Baginski and Daniel (Barbara) Baginski all of Antigo; and a sister-in-law, Jean (Mike) Van Boekel. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and mother and father-in-law, Marie and Raymond Mertens. A funeral Mass will be held on September 16, at 10:30 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Military Honors will take place at the church following the Mass. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Antigo veterans standing honor guard from 4 to 4:30 p.m., a parish wake service will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the Elks Lodge of Sorrow Service will take place at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, 225780 Rib Mountain Drive, #234 Wausau, WI 54401.