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Joseph Nolan Taeckens
Born: 2/17/1943
Died: 7/7/2014
Age: 71
Community: Canadian Lakes, MI
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Joe Taeckens, 71
Joseph Nolan Taeckens, -- Age 71, Former Flint resident, died July 7, 2014 at his home in Canadian Lakes, Michigan.
Funeral mass will be celebrated 12 PM Friday July 11 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 2500 North Franklin Ave. Flint. The family will receive visitors 1 hour prior to the mass at the church. Interment at Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris.
Visitation will be held 3-9 PM Thursday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, with a 7 PM Vigil service.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Alzheimer Association or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Joe was born on February 17, 1943 in Flint, to Clarence and Jean (Reid) Taeckens. He graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1961. Joe was born and raised in Flint and remained a resident until his recent move to the Canadian Lakes area.
He began his work career at Genesee Bank retiring in 1988, with a second retirement from Vic Bond Sales in 2003. Outside of work and family, Joe loved the game of hockey both as a player and high school referee. He was instrumental in developing the Greater Flint Hockey Association. He served one year as Referee-in-Chief and many years as the assistant Referee-in-Chief. The ice arena was his second home. Joe was also a past member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program of Genesee County and a member of the Genesee County Lion’s Club. Joe was also an avid fisherman and loved camping.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Taeckens, daughters, Elizabeth Monroe (Todd) of Eaton Rapids, Kathryn Verhelst (John Looman) of Flint and Kara Lake (James) of Canadian Lakes and grandchildren Jack, Margaret and Sophia Monroe, Emma and Ethan Verhelst and Abigail and Peter Lake. He is also survived by his sisters, Grace Rose, Virginia Panek and Geraldine Taeckens. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Clarence Taeckens.
The family extends a very special ‘thank you’ to the Spectrum Health Hospice staff, who tenderly cared for Joe in his final days.
Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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7/10/2014 |
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3:00 PM |
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| Funeral Service |
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7/11/2014 |
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12:00 PM |
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