Balman, Clarence (1926-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 27

Birth date: 1926 Dec 28

text of obituary:

BALMAN CLARENCE

Clarence Balman of Waldheim, Sask. passed away May 23 after being diagnosed with cancer May 13. He was born Dee. 28, 1926 to Peter and Helen Balman in Hepburn, Sask. He was raised on a farm. At 16, he left home to work at the camp at Burns Lake, B.C., he drove truck, was a farm labourer, worked at the potash mine for 5 years and worked for the City of Saskatoon 1948-58. He was hired by the Town of Waldheim to run the outdoor arena in 1960 and became town foreman/utility man in 1961; he retired Jan. 1, 1993. He married Marlene Janzen May 2, 1964 in Zoar Mennonite Church. He also unloaded grain doors for 10 years in the evenings and on weekends and had a contract with CN to haul freight from the train station . Family was important to him. They went for drives in the country, spent a week every summer at Silver Top Cabins at Chitek Lake, spent Good Fridays at the hotel/waterslide in Prince Albert, Sask., and had barbecues. Later, he became a "hockey dad" for his son's games. Retired, he enjoyed going for coffee, playing pool at the seniors centre, taking care of his yard, garden and trees and spending time with his granddaughters. Predeceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother, he is mourned by Marlene; daughters Bertha Moorman, Lynn Nadeau and Pamela Friesen; son Peter; 4 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 5 sisters. The funeral was May 27 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters ministering.