Howard James Baenen

Male 1923 - 2016  (93 years)


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  • Name Howard James Baenen 
    Born 25 Jul 1923  Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Nov 2016  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I503074  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2016 

    Father Edward Hubert Baenen,   b. 11 Nov 1877, Town of Scott, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1951, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Emma Sarah Paulson,   b. 26 Jun 1884, Town of Scott, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 May 1946, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1904  Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F187638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Valerie Rose Kuecker,   b. 04 Sep 1922, Webster, Day Co, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jul 1973  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 1950 
    Children 
     1. Nancy Rose Baenen
     2. Sandra Ann Baenen
     3. Patt Grace Baenen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F187642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Blazei,   b. 01 Nov 1928,   d. 02 Jul 2020  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 2003  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F187643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Howard James Baenen, 93, Green Bay, died peacefully Friday, November 18, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 25, 1923, to Edward H. and Emma S. (Paulson) Baenen in Bay Settlement which is where he grew up.

      After graduating from Green Bay East High School, Howard began his career as an engineer at Northwest Engineering. He operated a television repair business out of his home. Howard retired in 1980. He was united in marriage to Valerie Rose Kuecker in 1950 at St. Willebrord Catholic Church. They enjoyed many years together until her death on July 7, 1973. On July 25, 2003, he wed Mary Matzke at St. Agnes Catholic Church.

      During his retirement, Howard volunteered at the N.E.W. Zoo, focusing on woodworking and the holiday light display. He enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing and bowling - once bowling a 300 game. Howard was a member of St. Agnes Parish for over 60 years. H never missed a Packer game and went to the Ice Bowl (really).

      Howard is survived by his wife and best friend, Mary Matzke; three daughters and two sons-in-law: Nancy Rose Baenen and her husband David Dick, Raleigh, NC; Sandra Ann "Sandy" Baenen, Tubac, AZ; Patt Grace Baenen and her husband, Peter Tapscott, Portola Valley, CA; three granddaughters, Rebecca (Michael) Cobbledick, Emily Baenen, Tessa Tapscott; two grandsons, Ben Matzke and Cameron Matzke; great-grandson, Michael Thomas Cobbledick; brother, Walter "Wally" Baenen; four stepchildren, Karl (Jill) Matzke, Paul Matzke, Jean Matzke and Peter Matzke; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his first wife, Valerie; his parents and nine siblings.

      Friends may call at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1484 Ninth St., from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Monday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Monday at the church with Rev. Patrick C. Beno officiating. Burial will be in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
      Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on Nov. 19, 2016