Balmer, Harold F. (1920-2012)

Date of Birth: 1920 March 15, Ohio
Date of Death: 2012 April 28, Ohio

Obituary from Find A Grave:

Harold F. Balmer

BLUFFTON -- Harold F. Balmer, 92, of Bluffton died at 12:50 a.m. April 28, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born March 15, 1920 in Bluffton to Henry and Emaline (Swaney) Balmer who preceded him in death. His stepmother Elizabeth Amstutz Balmer also preceded him in death. On December 5, 1943 he married Anna Mullett Balmer and she survives.

He was owner/operator of Balmer's in Bluffton. He had served on the village council, was the village treasurer and was active in community activities. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton where he was actively involved in church council as an auditor.

He enjoyed playing tennis until he was 80 years old. He enjoyed actively following his grandchildren's activities. He graduated from Bluffton High School and attended Bluffton College where he played tennis. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.

Survivors also include three sons, Brice (Karen) Balmer of Kitchener, Ontario; Bennett Balmer of Sarasota, Florida; Bradley (Leanne) Balmer of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; four daughters, Beth Froning of Celina; Barbara (John) Watkins of Germantown; Beverly Simon of Bluffton; Bretta (Greg) Smith of Williamstown, West Virginia; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a sister Mary (Dwight) McMahan of Dayton.

He was also preceded in death by a brother Ralph Balmer.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 1, 2012 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. Rev. Steven Yoder and Rev. Dr. Brice Balmer officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Biographical note:
Bluffton, Ohio
Son of Henry and Emmaline (Swaney) Balmer
Married Anna Ruth Mullett 1943 December 5
Merchant -- Bluffton, Ohio

Bethel alumni note:
Bluffton College student

Photo holdings:
No photo (see Anna Ruth ullett Balmer, wife)

Sources:
Information from Rachel Kreider 1988
Find A Grave 89352619