Waszak, Dennis M.
Passed peacefully at home on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at the age of 77 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Dennis was born on April 14, 1947, to the late Frank and Lydia (Nowak) Waszak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Survived by his wife, Mary (Marks) Waszak, and two children, Paul and Becca (Nick) Weber. Loving Papa of Grace and AJ. Further survived by other family and friends.
He was especially proud of his education, which included a Master's Degree in Theology from the Washington Theological Coalition and a Master's in Social Welfare from UW-Milwaukee. Dennis also completed studies at Catholic University, Georgetown University, and Notre Dame University. He spent several fond years in community with the Order of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). His education led him to a lifelong career working for the Catholic Church as a teacher, parish Youth Minister, Hospital Chaplain, and other lay positions.
Dennis was an avid sports fan of all Wisconsin teams. He was also a passionate participant in baseball, football, and basketball during his youth in Southlawn. He shared his passion for sports with his family, attending his children's games and taking Becca to Brewers and Wave soccer games. Paul and Dennis bonded over watching Notre Dame Football for many years. One of their fondest memories was attending a Notre Dame game together on a perfect October day in 2006.
Dennis' grandchildren brought much joy and laughter to his life. He always looked forward to babysitting and spending time with Grace and his special buddy, AJ.
Although recent years presented challenging health issues, Mary and Dennis continued to enjoy day trips, movies, and most of all, time with family. Mary was also his biggest cheerleader and loving wife throughout their 45 years of marriage.
Per Dennis' wishes, he will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, located at 7301 W Nash St, Milwaukee, WI, in the West Chapel.
Visitation from 10:00-10:30 a.m. Services from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
10:00 - 10:30 am (Central time)
Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)
West Chapel
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)
Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)
West Chapel
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