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John Baggesen Obituary
John F. Baggesen, WWII Army Veteran, Civil Engineer, beloved husband of Doris, nee Kerwin; loving dad of Cathy (Stephen) Borden and Julia (Gary) Yaklich; dearest grandpa of Matthew, Kent, Nicole, Jon and Mark; dear brother of Nancy Kruty, the late June (the late Don) Knauss and Thomas Baggesen; brother-in-law of Barbara (the late Andy) Sfondilias; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, 10 a.m., at Lawn Funeral Home, 7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Funeral Info: 708 429-3200. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Steve & Judith Laczo
April 16, 2011
So sorry to hear about John's passing,
our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
We cherish the memories we spent together in Buenos Aires.
April 4, 2011
My sympathy to the John Baggesen family. John was my first boss at Harza when I started as a co-op student in the Indus Basin Division. I worked for him for the following 4 years. He was a very good engineer but more importantly was a good teacher and tolerant of the errors made by, and lack of experience of junior engineers. I have always been glad I was exposed to John at an early age in my own career.....and I'm sure I am not alone in that feeling. I greatly appreciate my time with him.
Jim Passage, Scottsdale, AZ.
Brian Anthony
March 31, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to Doris, Cathy and Julia. We got to know John in the 1980's while assigned to the Yacyreta Project in Buenos Aires, Argentina. John was an excellent engineer and a wonderful person who was very well repected by his American, German and Argentine associates. He will be missed greatly. Brian & Lynne Anthony
Eugene Chang
March 30, 2011
Jhon has been a good friend of mine who sat next to me for about 2 years in Harza. He was always friendly always respected others. He was a model gentleman. I will miss him terribly.
Gene Kocian
March 29, 2011
Sorry to hear of John's passing. I worked with him at Harza many years ago. Deepest sympathies to John's family.
Dad enjoying the view of the mountains in Caracas
March 29, 2011
Served our country Army Sergeant WWII 1944-1946
March 29, 2011
50th Anniversary 2004
March 29, 2011
Doris and John Carnival Cruise 2008
March 29, 2011
Dad with his girls Cathy and Julia
March 29, 2011
Proud Grandpa
March 29, 2011
Dad, doing what he so loved
March 29, 2011
March 29, 2011
To Doris, Cathy, Julia and all of the Baggesen family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. It was a privilege to know John and to enjoy his company.
Sincerest sympathies,
Charlene Morris
March 29, 2011
To the John Baggesen Family,
I am very saddened by John's passing. Not only a good friend but also an excellent Engineer. I was very fortunate to have had John as a professional astsociate and a very good friend. His work while at Harza Engineering Company has greatly benifited many people. Through his professional activities he has positively touched many people who are living a better life because of John.
He will be greatly missed.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Vince & Cindy Zipparro
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