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 canc er May 13. He was b orn Dee. 28, 1926 to Pete r and Helen Balm an in Hepburn, Sask. He w as 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 pota sh min e for 5 years and worked for the City of Saskatoon 1948-58. He was hired by the Town of Waldh eim to run the outdoor arena in 1960 and bec am e town forem an/utility man in 1961; he ret ired Jan. 1, 1993. He married Marlene Jan ze n May 2, 1964 in Zoar Mennonite Church. He al so un- loaded grain doors for 10 years in the evenings and on we ekend s and had a contract with CN to haul freight from the t rain station . Fami ly w as important to him. Th ey went for drives in th e co untry, spent a wee k every summer at Silver Top Cabins at Chitek Lake, spent Good Fridays at the hotel /wa terslide in Prince Albert , Sask., and had barbecues. Later, he became a "hock ey dad" for his son's games. Retired, he enjoyed go- ing for coffee, playing pool at the seniors centre, tak i ng care of his yard, garden and trees and spending time with his granddaughte rs . Prede- ceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother, he is mourned by Marlene; daughters Bertha Moorman, Lynn Nadeau and Pamela Friesen; son Peter; 4 grand- children; 2 brothers and 5 sisters. The funeral was May 27 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters ministering.