Artie Joe

Artie Joe obituary

Artie Joe

Artie Joe Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Reasner Funeral Home - Wellsburg on Aug. 22, 2025.

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Arthur D. "Artie Joe" Baldauf, 74 of Wellsburg, WV passed away August 22, 2025, at home.

He was born November 1, 1950, in Follansbee, WV to the late Herman Edward and Carol Damms Baldauf.

Artie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, a Brooke County School retired teacher, basketball, football, track and softball coach for many years, he also coached wrestling at Wellsburg Middle School, basketball at St. Pauls, and football and basketball at Madonna High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Sharon Hodgkiss.

He is survived by his wife Sandra "Sandy" Morris Baldauf, two sons Chris Baldauf (Lara) of Weirton, WV, Mike Baldauf ( Violet) of Wellsburg, WV, two sisters Pamela Orlando and Patty Yoder both of Steubenville, OH, his aunt Edith Moore, six grandchildren Nikolas and Riley Mikels, Trevan Price Hayden and Laila Bailie, Chloe Baldauf and a great granddaughter on the way, many nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 2-4 & 6-8 at Reasner Funeral Home 1515 Charles St. Wellsburg, WV.

Online condolences can be made at ReasnerofWellsburg.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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