BALDWIN, BRIAN, age 69, of Vonore, TN, passed away unexpectedly at 1:16 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Blount Memorial Hospital.
He was born and raised by his family in the Chicago area but fell in love with the beauty of Tennessee and made it his home in 2006 surrounded by good friends and neighbors. He held a degree from Lewis University and retired after over 30 years of service to Illinois Bell and Ameritech. Selfless and hard-working, he was also a master handyman and took pride in helping family, friends, and neighbors with all projects big and small. Brian was a tireless fisherman and avid golfer, enjoyed reading, crafting stained-glass windows, watching the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Sox, and always had the greenest lawn and fastest car on the block.
Among his many accomplishments, he is the inventor under bell systems U.S. Patent #6,055,304. He served his community as a devoted member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, Tellico Village Fishing Club, and countless other community and civic groups.
Most of all, Brian loved his family, and will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Mary (nee Stimatz), son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ali (nee Gernaey) of Fort Worth, TX, daughters and sons-in-law Carey and Jeff Mathesius of Grimes, IA, and Katie and Lars Davis, of Gainesville, FL; and of course as “Papa” to granddaughters Becca and Jenna and grandson Liam.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Joan (nee Powers), parents-in-law Joseph and Eleanor (nee Gorski) Stimatz, and brothers-in-law Michael Saviano and Donald McCombe.
He leaves behind dear brothers Mark and Kurt of Watervliet, MI and sisters Karen and Coleen (Saviano) of Oak Lawn, IL; sisters and brothers-in-law JoAnn McCombe, Barbara Stimatz, and Joe Stimatz; aunt Adelaide Powers; nephews and nieces; countless friends; and his dog, Annie.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Madisonville, with a funeral Mass to follow, Rev. Dr. Julius Abuh officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, IL.
Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brian’s memory may be sent to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 649 Old Tellico Hwy N, Madisonville, TN 37354.
He was born and raised by his family in the Chicago area but fell in love with the beauty of Tennessee and made it his home in 2006 surrounded by good friends and neighbors. He held a degree from Lewis University and retired after over 30 years of service to Illinois Bell and Ameritech. Selfless and hard-working, he was also a master handyman and took pride in helping family, friends, and neighbors with all projects big and small. Brian was a tireless fisherman and avid golfer, enjoyed reading, crafting stained-glass windows, watching the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Sox, and always had the greenest lawn and fastest car on the block.
Among his many accomplishments, he is the inventor under bell systems U.S. Patent #6,055,304. He served his community as a devoted member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, Tellico Village Fishing Club, and countless other community and civic groups.
Most of all, Brian loved his family, and will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Mary (nee Stimatz), son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ali (nee Gernaey) of Fort Worth, TX, daughters and sons-in-law Carey and Jeff Mathesius of Grimes, IA, and Katie and Lars Davis, of Gainesville, FL; and of course as “Papa” to granddaughters Becca and Jenna and grandson Liam.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Joan (nee Powers), parents-in-law Joseph and Eleanor (nee Gorski) Stimatz, and brothers-in-law Michael Saviano and Donald McCombe.
He leaves behind dear brothers Mark and Kurt of Watervliet, MI and sisters Karen and Coleen (Saviano) of Oak Lawn, IL; sisters and brothers-in-law JoAnn McCombe, Barbara Stimatz, and Joe Stimatz; aunt Adelaide Powers; nephews and nieces; countless friends; and his dog, Annie.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Madisonville, with a funeral Mass to follow, Rev. Dr. Julius Abuh officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, IL.
Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brian’s memory may be sent to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 649 Old Tellico Hwy N, Madisonville, TN 37354.
BALDWIN, BRIAN, age 69, of Vonore, TN, passed away unexpectedly at 1:16 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Blount Memorial Hospital.
He was born and raised by his family in the Chicago area but fell in love with the beauty of Tennessee and made it his home in 2006 surrounded by good friends and neighbors. He held a degree from Lewis University and retired after over 30 years of service to Illinois Bell and Ameritech. Selfless and hard-working, he was also a master handyman and took pride in helping family, friends, and neighbors with all projects big and small. Brian was a tireless fisherman and avid golfer, enjoyed reading, crafting stained-glass windows, watching the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Sox, and always had the greenest lawn and fastest car on the block.
Among his many accomplishments, he is the inventor under bell systems U.S. Patent #6,055,304. He served his community as a devoted member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, Tellico Village Fishing Club, and countless other community and civic groups.
Most of all, Brian loved his family, and will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Mary (nee Stimatz), son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ali (nee Gernaey) of Fort Worth, TX, daughters and sons-in-law Carey and Jeff Mathesius of Grimes, IA, and Katie and Lars Davis, of Gainesville, FL; and of course as “Papa” to granddaughters Becca and Jenna and grandson Liam.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Joan (nee Powers), parents-in-law Joseph and Eleanor (nee Gorski) Stimatz, and brothers-in-law Michael Saviano and Donald McCombe.
He leaves behind dear brothers Mark and Kurt of Watervliet, MI and sisters Karen and Coleen (Saviano) of Oak Lawn, IL; sisters and brothers-in-law JoAnn McCombe, Barbara Stimatz, and Joe Stimatz; aunt Adelaide Powers; nephews and nieces; countless friends; and his dog, Annie.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Madisonville, with a funeral Mass to follow, Rev. Dr. Julius Abuh officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, IL.
Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brian’s memory may be sent to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 649 Old Tellico Hwy N, Madisonville, TN 37354.
He was born and raised by his family in the Chicago area but fell in love with the beauty of Tennessee and made it his home in 2006 surrounded by good friends and neighbors. He held a degree from Lewis University and retired after over 30 years of service to Illinois Bell and Ameritech. Selfless and hard-working, he was also a master handyman and took pride in helping family, friends, and neighbors with all projects big and small. Brian was a tireless fisherman and avid golfer, enjoyed reading, crafting stained-glass windows, watching the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Sox, and always had the greenest lawn and fastest car on the block.
Among his many accomplishments, he is the inventor under bell systems U.S. Patent #6,055,304. He served his community as a devoted member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, Tellico Village Fishing Club, and countless other community and civic groups.
Most of all, Brian loved his family, and will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Mary (nee Stimatz), son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ali (nee Gernaey) of Fort Worth, TX, daughters and sons-in-law Carey and Jeff Mathesius of Grimes, IA, and Katie and Lars Davis, of Gainesville, FL; and of course as “Papa” to granddaughters Becca and Jenna and grandson Liam.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Joan (nee Powers), parents-in-law Joseph and Eleanor (nee Gorski) Stimatz, and brothers-in-law Michael Saviano and Donald McCombe.
He leaves behind dear brothers Mark and Kurt of Watervliet, MI and sisters Karen and Coleen (Saviano) of Oak Lawn, IL; sisters and brothers-in-law JoAnn McCombe, Barbara Stimatz, and Joe Stimatz; aunt Adelaide Powers; nephews and nieces; countless friends; and his dog, Annie.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Madisonville, with a funeral Mass to follow, Rev. Dr. Julius Abuh officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, IL.
Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Brian’s memory may be sent to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 649 Old Tellico Hwy N, Madisonville, TN 37354.
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