Allen Paschen

Allen J. Paschen

March 05, 1927 - July 16, 2024

BARABOO - Allen J. Paschen, age 97, of Baraboo, passed away on July 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Allen was born, son of Dr. Morris and Dorothy (Rodems) Paschen on March 05, 1927 in Milwaukee. After attending High School in West Allis, he answered the call to serve his country and on February 26, 1945 he enlisted in the Navy. Following his honorable discharge, he attended Marquette University where he earned his bachelor's degree.

On December 27, 1950, he was united in marriage with Mona Karr in Winnepeg, Manitoba. They enjoyed over 73 years of marriage together. Their hobbies included golfing (many of the top-rated courses in the country) and travelling extensively in the United States, China, and Africa.

Allen, along with his uncle Leo Rodems, and their friend Mitch Melnick, started Northern Engineering in the then new Baraboo Industrial Park on South Boulevard. The transformer company grew with Allen as the eventual President and was sold to Hammond Manufacturing upon Allen's retirement at age 66.

Allen loved sports and enthusiastically rooted on the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, and Bucks. He was drafted by the St. Louis Brown's minor league affiliate, as a catcher, but his military service and later studies curtailed his sporting ambition.

Allen was an avid volunteer in the Baraboo community, serving on and chairing many committees. He helped to make the Baraboo University Campus a reality during his 15 years serving as a city alderman. He especially loved giving wagon tours at Circus World and participating in the American Legion Honor guard as a flag bearer for many years.

Allen was a longtime member of Baraboo Masonic Lodge #34, Baraboo Elks Lodge #688, and American Legion Post 26. He was also an active member of Temple Beth El in Madison and rose to the rank of Supreme Master of his beloved Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mona; his children, Lindi (Dr. Jay) Kuritz of Green Bay, Nancy (Dr. Gary) Smith of Delafield, and Dr. Mark (Judy) Paschen of Baraboo. He further had seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Bunny, her family, and many beloved relatives and friends.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws and many beloved family and friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Stuart Hannah, Agrace Hospice, and the staff of Oak Park Place in Baraboo for the wonderful care they always gave to Allen.

A memorial service will be held for Allen at a later date. The Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UW Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Campus Friends of the Campus Foundation.