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ric 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 hu- | |||
mour. Eric struggled with autism throughout | |||
his life. In 1988 the family moved to Abbots- | |||
ford. 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 him- | |||
self, 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 oth- | |||
ers, 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. | |||
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Revision as of 13:07, 24 July 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Apr 8 p. 28
Birth date: 1979 Mar 12
text of obituary:
ERIC DAVID BALZER
ric 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 hu-
mour. Eric struggled with autism throughout
his life. In 1988 the family moved to Abbots-
ford. 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 him-
self, 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 oth-
ers, 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.