Denise Babinski of Eagleville, Missouri, Dies September 13

Denise Babinski of Eagleville, Missouri, died on September 13 in the comfort of her home. She was 82.

Born on August 22, 1942, in Riverhead, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Jessie Naugles. Her childhood was spent amidst the nurturing environment of her family’s potato farm, where she developed a lifelong passion for farming and a deep connection to the land.

On January 14, 1961, she married the love of her life, Andrew Babinski Sr., in Riverhead. Together, they embarked on a remarkable journey, sharing 51 years of love and partnership before his passing in 2012. Their life together was marked by hard work, faith, and devotion to family. They built a successful farming life, raising cattle, dairy, and potatoes on Long Island for over three decades. In 1995, seeking new horizons, they moved west with their family, settling on a farm near Eagleville, Missouri, where they continued their agricultural legacy.

A devout member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bethany, Missouri, her faith was the cornerstone of her life. She found great joy in her church community and served as a guiding light to all who knew her. In addition to her role in the church, she was deeply committed to her local community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Harrison County Community Hospital District since 2001. Her leadership and dedication to the health and well-being of her neighbors was a testament to her generous spirit.

Her greatest pride, however, was her family, and her memory will live on through the lives she touched, and her legacy of faith, love, and community will never be forgotten, her family said.

She is survived by her children, Andrew Babinski Jr. (Linda) of Martinsville, Missouri, Joseph Babinski (Erica) of Eagleville, Missouri, and Joannie Meyer (Michael) of Westhampton Beach; and her grandchildren, Victor and Thomas Babinski, Michael Anthony, Morgan, and Matthew Meyer, Olivia (Kason) Mathes and Nicholas Babinski.

She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Babinski Sr.; her brothers, Joseph and Thomas Naugles; her sister, Irene Bialeski; and her parents, Joseph and Jesse Naugles.

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 19, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Bethany, Missouri, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, of Bethany, Missouri. Internment will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Eagleville, Missouri. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, at the Roberson Funeral Home.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Harrison County Community Hospital Foundation, in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at robersonfuneralhome.com.