Mr. Alan "Al" Basten

Alan “Al” James Basten was reunited with his loving wife Tammy on Monday, July 22nd, 2024. After Tammy passed away, Al lived without her for a year and a half...but it was a year and a half too long to be away from his Sweetheart. They met on a blind date and married in Green Bay on June 25th, 1977. Al was born in Green Bay to Carlton & Viola (Le Coque) Basten on March 28th, 1949. He attended Premontre High School and later Badger Business School. He then started his career at Fabco as an accountant and later accepted a controller position at Fabco in Madison. For over 25 years, he and Tammy lived in Madison before moving back to Green Bay to be closer to family and friends. Many who knew Al, know that he was one of the funniest, most sincere and selfless people you could ever meet. He also loved to serve whatever community he was in, which made his volunteer work only natural after his retirement in 2010. He started by helping at the Green Bay Packers Pro Shop and warehouse. After attending the Ice Bowl as an 18-year-old, this was his “dream job” as he called it! He was passionate about being a bell ringer for The Salvation Army and donating platelets and GALLONS of blood, and he drove for the American Red Cross. He faithfully used his math skills and his joy of being with kids when he volunteered at the Denmark Community Charter School and at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran School in Green Bay. He was a dedicated weekly volunteer at Paul’s Pantry in his later years, plus a door greeter at Celebration Church. His volunteer work brought him so much joy and kept him going. He touched many people throughout his life, and cared for each person individually, always saying “hello” and asking what he could do for them. Al loved children. His greatest accomplishments were becoming a Pal in the Brown County Pals program, and later, becoming a foster parent for teenage boys in Madison. He is still close with his original Pal and two Foster boys, all of which he considers his sons. Traveling to all 50 states was one of Al and Tammy’s goals, and they successfully visited 48 throughout their marriage, missing only Utah and Wyoming. He also enjoyed a good Packers or Bucks game…along with the games of golf and cribbage. Family was the center of Al’s life, whether they were near or far, biological or not. Al was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, his sister Janice, and his beloved uncle, Art Nero, and Art’s wife, Berniece, with whom Al lived for a time when he was growing up. He is survived by his sons Todd (Amy) Fischer, Craig (Marsha) Heuer, Richard (Leslie) Marks; his sister Roxanne (Richard) Vincent; his brother-in-law Ronald Cavil; siblings-in-law Gwenn (David) Tremble and David (Becky) Ellis; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and grand-children that had the good fortune of receiving his love, care and being held in his arms; a host of great friends that were family; and many loved Pals and foster sons. Please join us as we celebrate Al’s life on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 at Celebration Church, 3475 Humboldt Road in Green Bay. Visitation will begin at 9:00am, with a Celebration of Life service at 11:00am. Al will be buried at Riverside Cemetery in Appleton. Al believed in the importance of giving back, so please direct any monetary donations to Paul’s Pantry. Please also consider becoming a Pal to a child through the Brown County Pals program, or you can make a donation via the Friends of Pals program. A special “thank you” to the staff at Autumn’s Promise, Unity Hospice, Dimensions Living, DeLory Chiropractic, Senior Life Care Advisors, and the team at Bellin Health’s Kewaunee clinic for all of your care and concern for Al. “We’re huntin’ wabbits now!” ~ Al as Elmer Fudd

Mr. Alan "Al" Basten

March 28, 1949 - July 22, 2024