Remembering the life, death and legacy of police officer Gerald Balog
Sept. 25, 1922 - March 5, 2014 NILES - Gerald W. "Jerry" Balog, 91, of Niles, passed away at his home following a brief illness on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1922, in Niles, to the late John and Mary (Vertacnick) Balog. After high school, Jerry joined the U.S. Marines. He served his country proudly during WW II in the Pacific Theatre including Iwo Jima, Guam and Guatacanal. He was a self-employed contractor most of his life....
