Stephen James BAETGE

Stephen BAETGE Obituary

BAETGE, Stephen James
Age 45, father of two daughters, Michaela Lynn, 12, and Rylie Grace, 3, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2010. Stephen spent most of his life in the Sacramento area and received his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from CSUS. He was well known throughout the community as an outstanding journalist and current editor of the Senior Spectrum newspaper. Stephen and his sister, Julie Baetge Pahl, were born in Modesto, California to James and Diane Baetge, currently of Fair Oaks. Julie now lives in Colorado with her husband Todd and their children. Stephen entered in to marriage twice, the first to Angelica Wasco, the mother of Michaela Lynn. His second marriage was to Allison Paul, the mother of Rylie Grace. The family would like to express a sincere thanks to the outstanding and caring individuals who worked with, and supported Steve through the years and particularly all the support at the end of his life. Services were held on Sunday, October 31st. An educational fund has been established for Rylie and Michaela. Remembrances can be sent to: Bank of the West, Account #014565937, 7381 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Oct. 31, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Stephen BAETGE

11 Entries

rylie

October 25, 2021

tomorrow will be 11 years without you. i hope your resting easy dad:) we all miss and love you so much

rylie

February 24, 2021

i miss you dad. so much here’s me and grandma so maybe if you are looking down you’ll see this.

Rylie Baetge

September 18, 2020

Hey dad it’s rylie and I don’t know if you will see this up in heaven but I’m going to believe you will. I miss you so much. Today is my 13th birthday it’ll be 10 years without you soon. I love you dad

Rylie Baetge

May 22, 2019

I am thinking about my dad today I go back to this Obituary every month. I miss you dad... Its been 8 1/2 years I want you back :( I love you daddy

Patty Moniz

March 3, 2011

Steve, My heart is filled with all the memories...many good, a few bad, but nevertheless always there. I miss you and wish that I could tell you that things are OK. I love you.
Diane, Jim and Michaela. My prayers are with you. I recently moved to Sacramento and wanted to reconnect with Steve. Sadly, in my search I read of his passing. I'm so sorry for your loss. Steve loved you all very much.

December 23, 2010

Steve Merry Christmas! It wont be the same without you. You are dearly missed and loved.

Bruce Patt

November 26, 2010

I was so sad to hear of Stephen's passing. As his journalism professor at American River College in the mid-1990s, I spent many hours every week working with him and, sadly, mourning with him as well. I have always recalled him as a very earnest, hard-working and devoted person with a great sense of humor. He loved to learn, and he cared about people. Although our community has lost a truly fine person, I will always remember Stephen. I extend my condolences to Stephen's family and friends.

Georgie Price

November 21, 2010

Stephen is my nephew and I enjoyed him a lot; he always brightened our family dinners and get togethers with his wit and charm. His poetry came from his heart and flowed onto paper. I most enjoyed watching him with his daughters who were the light of his life. He cared for them effortlessly from the time they were newborns. He'd rather spend the day caring for the girls and cleaning than to go Christmas shopping. He loved bass fishing most, but now and then I could get him to go trout fishing with me. We fished in Bishop one time and he covered more ground and caught more fish than I did; he even caught two king snakes within 15 minutes of arriving at the river. He put out many invitations to Grandma and I to fish "his lake" and I wish we would have taken the time to do that with him. If ever Grandma and I needed help with something, he was there to do it. Stephen has left a forever void in our family. He moved fast as if he knew he only had so much time with us. He is definitely with the angels, his unborn son, Grandma and Grandpa Baetge, Uncle Howard and Grandpa Price, and he will be waiting for us saying "come on, you gotta see this...you won't believe it."

Robin Kopczynski

November 3, 2010

Steven your family will greatly miss you. I wish you well on your journey to join the angels.

Kenneth Hallcom, Ph.D.

November 3, 2010

As a writer and Gerontologist,I frequently review articles relevent to geriatric health issues. Stephen's research and commentaries were outstanding and edifying. I will miss his contributions.

Matt & Nicole Heglie

November 2, 2010

my heart goes out to Steve's family, what a great loss. Steve was a wonderfully kind and generous man. He will be missed.

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