Balzer, Robert Eugene (1927-2017)

Date of Birth: 1927 July 19, Kansas
Date of Death: 2017 July 24, Topeka, Kansas

Robert E. Balzer, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017.

He was born July 19, 1927 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Isaac H. and Tena E. Balzer.

Robert married Bernita Loemker on September 4, 1960. She survives.

Other survivors include his daughters, Denise Balzer (fiance Lance Litton) of Gardner, KS, and Beth (Tobin) Ortstadt of Wichita and grandchildren Katarina and Benjamin Ortstadt of Wichita.

Mr. Balzer will lie in state after 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 28, at Southern Hills Mennonite Church, 511 S.E. 37th St., Topeka, KS 66605, with burial to follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Hills Mennonite Church.

From Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, https://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/Obituary/143376/Robert-Balzer/Topeka-Kansas

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Hutchinson, Kansas
Son of Isaac Henry and Tena Elsie (Adrian) Balzer
Married Bernita Loemaker 1960, Topeka, Kansas
Letter carrier -- Topeka, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College student 1946-48

Photo holdings:
See Henry H. Adrian (1873-1952) for family photo

Sources:
Alumni card
Harold Balzer 1989 Corresp.
Grandma Profile #313570
penwellgabeltopeka,com for obituary