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Balzer, Eric David (1979-2004)
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| − | + | Eric David Balzer died |
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| − | ric David Balzer died |
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Oct. 21. He was born |
Oct. 21. He was born |
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Mar. 12, 1979 to |
Mar. 12, 1979 to |
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Balzer in Edmonton. |
Balzer in Edmonton. |
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The family moved to |
The family moved to |
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| − | Fort McMurray, Alta |
+ | Fort McMurray, Alta., |
soon after. He had a |
soon after. He had a |
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ready smile, was full of |
ready smile, was full of |
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curiosity and had a |
curiosity and had a |
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| − | quirky sense of |
+ | quirky sense of humour. Eric struggled with autism throughout |
| − | + | his life. In 1988 the family moved to Abbotsford. At 15 Eric was diagnosed with juvenile |
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| − | + | ALS. He was lovingly accepted by Highland |
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| − | ford. At 15 Eric was diagnosed with juvenile |
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| − | ALS . He was lovingly accepted by Highland |
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Community Church and was baptized in |
Community Church and was baptized in |
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| − | 1996. He was carefree and at peace with |
+ | 1996. He was carefree and at peace with himself, and yet restless. In spite of the challenges, |
| − | self, and yet restless. In spite of the challenges, |
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he enjoyed life and its simple pleasures, like |
he enjoyed life and its simple pleasures, like |
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forest walks and surprises. Many felt at peace |
forest walks and surprises. Many felt at peace |
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| − | when in his presence |
+ | when in his presence. He taught the value of |
| − | being a person loved of God and loving |
+ | being a person loved of God and loving others, regardless of accomplishments. He is |
| − | ers, regardless of accomplishments. He is |
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mourned by Roland and Maryanne, sister |
mourned by Roland and Maryanne, sister |
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Angela and husband Paul Neufeld, and |
Angela and husband Paul Neufeld, and |
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 24 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 8 p. 28
Birth date: 1979 Mar 12
text of obituary:
ERIC DAVID BALZER
Eric David Balzer died Oct. 21. He was born Mar. 12, 1979 to Roland and Maryanne Balzer in Edmonton. The family moved to Fort McMurray, Alta., soon after. He had a ready smile, was full of curiosity and had a quirky sense of humour. Eric struggled with autism throughout his life. In 1988 the family moved to Abbotsford. At 15 Eric was diagnosed with juvenile ALS. He was lovingly accepted by Highland Community Church and was baptized in 1996. He was carefree and at peace with himself, and yet restless. In spite of the challenges, he enjoyed life and its simple pleasures, like forest walks and surprises. Many felt at peace when in his presence. He taught the value of being a person loved of God and loving others, regardless of accomplishments. He is mourned by Roland and Maryanne, sister Angela and husband Paul Neufeld, and nephew Simon. The memorial service was Oct. 25 in King Road MB Church, Abbotsford.
