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Joseph Baran Obituary

Baran, Rev. Joseph L. Born to Eternal Life on May 20, 2014, at the age of 92. Fond uncle of Camille (Ronald) Labinski, James, Donald (Patricia), Gerald (Sue), Loeffler and Albert (Karen) Koltunski . Also remembered by other family, friends and former parishioners. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Matilda Baran; his sisters, Gertrude Loeffler, Elynor Baran and Alice Koltunski; niece, Cecile Vazquez and nephews, Rupert Jr., Lawrence, Kenneth and Mathew. Ordained on June 7, 1947 by the Most Reverend Moses Kiley at the Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist. Fr. Baran began his priestly ministry as a curate at Holy Family Parish, Cudahy, St. Joseph Parish, West Allis and then St. Stanislaus Parish, Racine. Fr. Baran served as Pastor at St. Wenceslaus, Ripon and St. Clare, Wind Lake. He retired from active ministry on Jan.12, 1996. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Fr. Baran at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at St. Joseph Church, Wauwatosa (12130 W. Center St.) A visitation will precede Mass starting at 10 AM. Private Burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Memorials in Fr. Baran's memory maybe given to any Catholic Charity.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from May 23 to May 28, 2014.

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Manquenda McLaughlin

May 16, 2025

Still missing you my friend. I hope you are telling your famous jokes to make everyone laugh.

Manquenda McLaughlin

May 16, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Manquenda Marshall

May 30, 2014

Please continue to watch over me and my family Father Joe. I know you're telling everyone jokes, and making them smile. I'm glad I was with you that Saturday....not knowing that was going to be our last Saturday together until we meet again. Thank you for everything. You changed my life. I love you always.

Manquenda Marshall

May 30, 2014

I will miss you Father Joe. Taking care of you over these past 7 month's, has been an honor and privilege. I'm taking your advice slowing down a bit.....focusing more on myself. I'm upset with you, for being stubborn, and not letting me hold your hand until you went home. You were the person I could talk to for hours and hours about my life, and you was always giving me advice. Who do I talk to now? I love you, and I miss you dearly.

David Loeffler Sr

May 27, 2014

Grand Uncle Father Joe. We never got to know you much after grandma passed. It seems you lived a purpose full life and will be missed.

Shirley S

May 26, 2014

Father Baran baptized my three sons at St Clare Parish in the late 1970's. He was involved in in the citizens push to change Highway 36 in Wind Lake and Muskego to a safer 4 lane Highway. I remember him with a smile. He lived a good long life. The family must be very proud. Thank you Father Baran.

lisa shier

May 25, 2014

You will truly be missed.

lisa shier

May 25, 2014

You will forever be missed by my family.

Jackie Graetz

May 25, 2014

Fr. Baran married us in 1969. He was a wonderful Priest and man. We will remember him always.
Jackie & Dennis Graetz

Carol Loeffler

May 23, 2014

RIP great uncle Fr Joe. Please "hi" to the large family group up there!

May 23, 2014

We will miss Grand Uncle Father Joe. One of a kind and always a positive influence, never without a smile, a funny joke or some wisdom to offer. We are blessed to have had him as part of our family -he is missed here - but heaven got a good one. He will forever be close in our hearts - Chris Loeffler Zenner

Linda Abramski

May 23, 2014

Father Baran was a wonderful priest and a compassionate man. The families and especially the children admired him. He ran a ship parish at St. Clares Church, and he was greatly missed those many years ago. Condolences go out to his family. Keep him with you always within memories. God Bless, The Raymond Abramski Family, Wind Lake Wi.

May 23, 2014

I remember Fr. Baran at St. Clare's church in Wind Lake, I am a member of that church, the kindess and compassion he had for his parish and for the children. Great man and a great priest. Prayers sent to his family.
The Raymond Abramski Family

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

12130 W. Center St., Wauwatosa , WI

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28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

12130 W. Center St., Wauwatosa , WI

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