Obit: Baumgartner, Dennis H. “Dennie” (1940 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Baumgartner, Drydyke, Pickhardt

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 14 Oct 2020

Baumgartner, Dennis H. “Dennie” (15 JUN 1940 – 12 OCT 2020)

Dennis H. “Dennie” Baumgartner, 80, Loyal, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal.

Dennis Harold Baumgartner was born on June 15, 1940, in Waukesha, to Earl J. and Florence (nee Drydyke) Baumgartner. He was raised and received his education in Waukesha, graduating from Waukesha High School in 1958. Dennie was united in marriage to Elaine A. Pickhardt on Oct. 8, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waukesha. He was employed at Wisconsin Electric Power Company, now WE Energies, until moving to Loyal in 1984. Dennie then worked at Northside Elevator in Loyal until retiring in 2002. He had many interests, but especially enjoyed hunting, woodworking, making toys for his grandchildren, and the Green Bay Packers.

Dennie will be dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Elaine, of Loyal; two sons: Jeff (Dawn) of Hartland, and Tim (Lisa) of Loyal; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers: Dean (Pat) of Brookfield, and Marty (Glenice) of Waukesha; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his infant son, Daniel Lee Baumgartner, on March 31, 1964; and four brothers: Glenn, Ralph, Jerry and Neil Baumgartner.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements.