Obituary for Benjamin J. "Ben" Taylor
Benjamin J. “Ben” Taylor, age 31 of Shawano, was called away too soon on Friday morning, January 7, 2022.
Ben was born December 29, 1990, in Shawano, a son of John and Sarah (Tripp) Taylor. He attended elementary and middle school in Gresham then transferred to Shawano schools, graduating from Shawano High School with the Class of 2009. After high school Ben joined the U.S. Army, serving for four years. He was stationed in Forth Hood, TX and worked with Apache helicopters in the Air Calvary.
On February 14, 2011, Ben was united in marriage to Eileen Taylor in Shawano. He was employed as a machine operator at Creative Converting in Clintonville. Ben was a gifted mechanic, earning the nickname “Tinker.” He loved video games and exploring the unknown. He was a guardian and protector of others, always lending a hand to those in need.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Taylor of Shawano; three beautiful children, Lillian, Vincent, and Leonidas; his parents, John and Sarah Taylor of Shawano; his brother, Jeremy (Emily) Taylor of Appleton; his sister, Kristin Taylor of Shawano; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elizabeth and Glenn Taylor of Oshkosh; four brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law; his best friend, Jordon Whetstone; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A time to gather, remember, and celebrate the life of Benjamin Taylor will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano, with a prayer service at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials for an education fund for Ben’s children would be appreciated.
Ben was born December 29, 1990, in Shawano, a son of John and Sarah (Tripp) Taylor. He attended elementary and middle school in Gresham then transferred to Shawano schools, graduating from Shawano High School with the Class of 2009. After high school Ben joined the U.S. Army, serving for four years. He was stationed in Forth Hood, TX and worked with Apache helicopters in the Air Calvary.
On February 14, 2011, Ben was united in marriage to Eileen Taylor in Shawano. He was employed as a machine operator at Creative Converting in Clintonville. Ben was a gifted mechanic, earning the nickname “Tinker.” He loved video games and exploring the unknown. He was a guardian and protector of others, always lending a hand to those in need.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Taylor of Shawano; three beautiful children, Lillian, Vincent, and Leonidas; his parents, John and Sarah Taylor of Shawano; his brother, Jeremy (Emily) Taylor of Appleton; his sister, Kristin Taylor of Shawano; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elizabeth and Glenn Taylor of Oshkosh; four brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law; his best friend, Jordon Whetstone; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A time to gather, remember, and celebrate the life of Benjamin Taylor will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano, with a prayer service at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials for an education fund for Ben’s children would be appreciated.