Joan K. "Pinky" Baeten

BAETEN, JOAN K. “PINKY”

Joan Baeten, 72, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the St. Paul Home. She was born on September 25, 1936 in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Robert and Anita (Vander Heyden) Vanden Heuvel, Sr. On November 19, 1955, she married Lloyd Baeten at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Joan was a member of St. Katharine Drexel – St. Mary's. Over the years Pinky taught piano to over 25 students. Many will recall her excellent waitress abilities at the Moasis. She enjoyed ceramics, painting, and reading.

Pinky is survived by her loving husband of 53 years: Lloyd Baeten; four children: Mary Baeten, Kaukauna; Barbara (Gary) Doering, Darboy; Kathleen Baeten, Kaukauna and Robert (Lana) Baeten, Greensboro, NC; 3 grandchildren: Allen Doering, Appleton; Brian (fiancée Char Heusner) and Amanda Baeten, Greensboro, NC; great grandson: Devin; and her brother: Robert (Karen) Vanden Heuvel, Kaukauna. She is further survived by her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her sister: Carol (Hank) Vander Heyden.

The funeral liturgy for Pinky will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 14, 2009 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL – ST. MARY SITE, 119 W. Seventh Street, Kaukauna. Father Jerry Pastors will be officiating. The visitation will take place on Sunday at Fargo Funeral Home from 2:00 -5:00 pm, with a prayer service at 5:00 pm, and again at the church on Monday from 10:00 am until the time of mass. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna.

Special thanks to Dr. Travis Kroner at Primary Care Associates in Appleton and his nurse Carol for their care and compassion. Also, the St. Paul Home, especially the Poppy Patch and Appletree Court staff, your excellent care and concern gave Pinky dignity in her final months.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200