Obituary: Ronald Keith Balzer
KS_Newton -- HALSTEAD — Ronald Keith Balzer, 67, passed
away Jan. 30, 2013, at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born March 31, 1945, in Hutchinson, the son of Victor
Sylvester and Lorena Elna (Gaddert) Balzer. He was a lifelong farmer and
artist.
He is survived by his brother, Harlan Balzer; nephew,
Geoffrey; niece, Janell and husband Chris Buford; niece, Amy and spouse Tyler
Huntley; sister, JoAnn Balzer and husband Steve Carr; two nephews, Alex and
Brandon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Lorene
Balzer.
Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, from 1 to 5 p.m.
with family present from 3 to 5 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Hoffnungsau
Mennonite Church in rural Inman. The family will have a private graveside
service at Buhler City Cemetery, Buhler, prior to the service.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Matthew’s payee
services in care of St. Matthew’s Church, Newton; Camp Mennescah; or
Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, in care of the funeral home.
Petersen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements,
www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.