NORA A. BALOG

Nora A. "Nancy" Balog, arrived on Planet Earth Oct. 12, 1932, born June 12, 1933, arrived on Planet Paradise June 6, 2010. Daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah McDonnell; sister of Mary P. (Robert) Mersch; friendly comforter aunt of the following nieces and nephews: Marie, Mike, Marty, Maureen, Margaret, Marlene, Matt, Margie and Melissa Mersch and Jim, Randy, Doug, Glenn, Joyce, Stan, Gloria, Sharon, Valerie, PauI Jr., Kurt and Tim. The dearest heart Jim ever knew. The Honorable James T. Balog, U.S. Magistrate U.S. District Court. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m, to St. Peter Church, Skokie. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment. All Saints Cemetery. After graduating from high school Nancy's mother told her to get a job. Serving 35 years with the U.S. Government in a variety of increasingly important positions, the first of which was at the US Customs both downtown and at 0'Hare Airport. She then continued her work as a Deputy U.S. Marshall, attending to sequestered juries in Federal Court. While attending a sequestered jury in the Krebiason case before Judge Julius J. Hoffman, he took such a liking to her he referred to her as "My Marshall." Nancy then became Secretary for the U.S. Commissioner James T. Balog, her future husband, who then would become the U.S. Magistrate in the U.S. District Court. Nancy then worked for U.S. District Court Judge Joel M. Flaum and stayed with him while he was appointed Judge of the 7th District Court of Appeals. She then retired after 35 years with the U.S. Government. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shepherds Chapel, P.O. Box 416, Gravette, AR 72736-0416, USA. For info: Cooney Funeral Home , 773-588-5850.