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Dennis Wirgowski

Dennis "Nuts" Wirgowski

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Dennis Wirgowski Obituary

WIRGOWSKI, DENNIS A. "NUTS" Kawkawlin, Michigan Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was born in Bay City on September 20, 1947 to the late Edwin and Dorothy (Paluszak) Wirgowski. Denny attended Purdue University during that time he was drafted by the NFL playing for the Boston Patriots, later playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. He retired from the NFL and was working for Steven Van Lines as a warehouse manager. Nuts had a smile that you could never forget and the personality that made friends the minute he said "Hey Nuts" to get your attention. He enjoyed living on the water, watching the birds, going to football games and being out of doors playing with his dogs Coco, Barkley and Zoe. He leaves his wife and lifelong companion of 30 years Beth, his dogs Barkley and Zoe; two sisters Mary Ann Wirgowski and Jeanne and Stan Cook; two brothers Ed and Diane Wirgowski and Nigel and Barb Wirgowski; father-in-law Charles Stewart, brother-in-laws Scott and Shirley Stewart, Mark Stewart and Johnny Paul Stewart and sister in law Amy and Dave Mocny; also several nieces and nephews and a many friends. He was preceded in death by his brother Kevin Wirgowski and mother in law Virginia Stewart. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 11am from St. Anne Church with Fr. Christopher M. Coman and Deacon Michael Arnold presiding. Friends may call at the Rivertown Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 2 to 9 pm at 7 pm a Scripture service will be held at the funeral chapel. On Thursday Dennis will lie in state at the church from 10 am until time of Mass. Those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Bay County Humane Society.

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Published by Bay City Times from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Dennis Wirgowski

20 Entries

Paul Minnis

January 23, 2023

The last time I saw Dennis was around 1974. I had been a teammate in basketball with him at BCC.
At that point he was already about 6´4" and probably 220 lbs. he was in the 9th grade and I was a sophomore.
I transferred to Arthur Hill and competes with him then in football and basketball.
When I saw him again in Bay city we were playing for city league basketball teams.
He still had that great big smile .
We had a good discussion .
I remember you Denny.
Paul Minnis

Paul Minnis

January 23, 2021

I do remember his big smile but also remember playing high school basketball on the varsity at BCC.
He was an outstanding athlete and a very friendly guy.

Paul Minnis

September 17, 2014

I will always remember my astonishment at his physical presence when I first met him at Bay City Central in 1962. He was already as they say a man among boys. We played basket ball on the same varsity team , he was a freshman and I a sophomore.
I transferred to Saginaw Arthur Hill my junior year and competed with Dennis both in football and basketball.
I went on to play football at Western Michigan.
In all my years I never again came in contact with someone so physically gifted.
I also remember him as a fierce competitor and one who could also laugh easily.
I just learned of his passing and needed to send this message .
I still some old photos of Dennis and I on the basketball court in Bay City when we played against each .
My deepest sympathies to his family
Paul Minnis

George weyrauch

June 22, 2014

Sad day sorry for your lost .a fan

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Susan Majchrzak

February 6, 2014

Beth, I'm so sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family. Dennis and Kevin were two pretty unique individuals. Just remember the good times and great conversations we all had. Take care.

Anty Mac

February 4, 2014

Denny was a great team mate and a good friend. I always admired his ability to laugh, to find the fun in a situation, plus his fierce play on the gridiron & basketball court.

February 2, 2014

Beth-So very sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in your family and friends. Know that my thoughts are with you. Gail (Bosco) Odney

Kathy Engel - Sherbeck

February 1, 2014

Beth and Family, I am so sad to hear about Dennis. We had so many good and fun conversations on Linwood Beach when he was walking or riding his bike. I knew him since High School, but got to know him well, after I moved to the beach. Denny always made me laugh. Of course he was one of the best football players I knew. My father Elmer Engel sure thought a lot of him. I will really miss him. So so sorry for your lose.

Keith Cieslinski

February 1, 2014

Nigel,

My condolences

Mike and June Kern

January 31, 2014

Beth,
Our deepest sympathy in your loss. What a fun loving guy Dennis was and an outstanding football player where ever he played. He will be missed by many as he was so personable. RIP

G. Michael "Gus" and Rita Munley Gallagher

January 31, 2014

Please accept our sincere sympathy at your loss.

January 30, 2014

Beth,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Dennis was a fun loving guy who will be dearly missed.
He joined us in Buffalo a couple of times, met the cousins and had a great time. No one tail gates like the fans in Buffalo.
We always enjoyed Dennis's company at the local pubs in Bay City. He always had an interesting conversation to share.
We'll never forget the time he collected $5.00 from everyone at the table, went off to play the lottery and came back with $137.00 for each of us! He made life fun!
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Love, Hector and Janie Velasquez
Burton, MI

Linda Kasper

January 30, 2014

Denny will be sorely missed. Worked with him for years and he was always nice. He always seemed to have a smile and was always helpful.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family through these difficult times.

Rick & Mary Ann Greania

January 29, 2014

So sorry to hear about the loss of Denny. He was such a great guy to be around. Played softball with him for a few years. Will be missed.

January 29, 2014

Just remember Denny from school at St Boniface. I believe we were in the same reading group in first grade. I haven't seen him for years...but remember him as being a really nice classmate. I am sorry for your loss and will keep your family in my thoughts.
Carolyn Craves Johnson

Max and Laura Malleck

January 29, 2014

To All the Wirgowski family members . . . please accept my sincere condolences and prayers on the passing of Denny . . . many fond memories of Denny and the Wirgowski family . . . starting with us sneeking in to the Central High School football games on friday nights when we were young boys and playing tacklelena in the south end zone area of the stadium . . . to catching tadpoles in the ponds on Mulholland street near your family's home . . . to playing football and basketball in the 7th and 8th grades at Saint Boniface grade school which still stands today on the corner of Lincoln and Mckinley streets . . . just a short distance from the Bell Bar on Lincoln and Columbus streets . . . to helping me clean up at my father's meat market at South Farragut and Fifteenth streets - Mallecks Meat Market . . . to Denny and his late brother Kevin help moving my family to Dayton, Ohio . . . etc., etc., etc. . . . may Denny's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace Amen . . . All the best to all the Wirgowski family . . . Rest in peace Nuts . . . Denny's high school football team Bay City Central went on to win his divisions football league's championship 1965; and, my high school football team Bay City Saint James went on to win my divisions football leagues championship 1965 the Saginaw Valley Catholic Conference . . . there were a ton of athletically gifted boys in those years; but, Denny was blessed 3 times over; and, Denny did very well with his gifts . . . All the best to all my friends at both those schools during those years . . . including Handy and Saint Stans, Saint Joe's, Saint John's . . . etc., etc., etc.

Ann Marie Fouchea

January 29, 2014

Scott and Shirley, please extend our sympathy to your family.

Tacey Gauthier

January 29, 2014

So sorry to hear about your loss Beth. My prayers are extended to you and your family.

Cynthia (Goulet) Thompson

January 29, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Gary Jankens

January 29, 2014

I am going to miss the walks and more so the talks with Denney. I only saw him for two weeks a year,as we were only renters on the beach for the last 7yrs. I will miss him and my heart goes out to the family and the dogs.

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