John Balla Obituary

BALLA, JOHN FRANK
Clio

John Frank Balla of Clio, age 88, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Maple Woods Manor in Clio. Funeral Services will be held at 12PM Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Blessed Sacrament Parish. 6340 Roberta St, Burton, 48509. Fr. Carl A. Simon officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Clio American Legion Post #158. Friends may call at the O'Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio on Sunday from 4PM until 8PM and on Monday from 12PM until 8PM with a scripture service at 7PM. Mr. Balla will lie in state at the church on Tuesday from 11AM until the time of service at 12PM. Contributions may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Parish or the charity of one's choice. John was born February 14, 1925 in Flint to the late John and Helen (Krezan) Balla. Mr. Balla was a WWII US Marine Corps Veteran with service in the Pacific Theatre from 1943 until 1947. John married Margaret Anne Nemeth on September 6, 1947 in Flint at the former St. Joseph's Parish. She preceded him in death on April 18, 1980. John retired as a machine repairman from Buick with 30 years seniority and was a member of the UAW Local # 599. John was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, and the St. Joseph's Hungarian Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, photography, gardening, ballroom dancing and was a Hungarian Gypsy Violinist. Surviving are: children, John (LouAnn) Balla of Elmira, Marlene (Charles) Johnson of Clio, Martin Balla of Burton; 7 grandchildren, Shelli Strand (Ron Trafas Jr.) of Clio, John Balla of CA, John (Carolyn) Johnson of Clio, Jennifer (Carter) Crompton of Clio, Sarah (Ken) Krupp of New Lothrop, Martin Balla (Ashley Booms) of Houghton Lake, Mariah Balla (Ryan Hanes) of Houghton Lake; 7 great-grandchildren, Jacob Strand, Miah Strand, Johnny Balla, Carter Crompton III, Seth Crompton, Ashley Krupp, Jackson Krupp; brother, Ernest Balla of Columbiaville; brother-in-law; sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: wife, Margaret; sister, Elizabeth Newton, sister-in-law, Mary Lucy Balla. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Maple Woods Manor and staff for their care and compassion. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.

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Published by Flint Journal on Aug. 11, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for John Balla

6 Entries

Missy Hillard

August 12, 2013

Marty,
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Randy & Missy
Donnie & Brie
Hillard

Sherry Canterbury

August 11, 2013

Our family wanted to express our condolence's to the family of John Balla, a specially to Jennifer & family from Topinabee, and her mother Marlene who I believe is the lady I met at Maple Wood, and also came over to the family house in Topinabee. Our entire family sends their sympathy. Sincerely, The Flynn's and Graham Family on Royal Drive in Topinabee, and myself Sherry Graham Cantebury. Your dad was one wonderful guy.

Susan Wood

August 11, 2013

All the people in heaven had an angel delivered to them on August 7, 2013

Sherry Graham Canterbury

August 11, 2013

I was saddened to read of the passing of John. I met John while working at Maple Wood Manor. John was one of the sweetest men I ever met. Later I learned his granddaughter had a place in Topinabee, as he was wearing a Topinabee Shirt...and no one ever heard of Topinabee, Michigan! We had a wonderful visit, and I later met his daughter and a one of his sons. John brightened every single day I worked there. I would often take him to and from his room, after dinner, I missed seeing John after I no longer worked there. But remembered him, and his wonderful family. I send you my deepest sympathy. I know he will be making all the angels happy, with his wonderful smile, and always a kind word.
Sincerely yours,

August 11, 2013

Glad you are resting in peace and playing that Hungarian Gypsy music in Heaven.
Hope you can teach George a few Hungarian pieces that he can play on his bass guitar.
God bless your family at this sad time.

Susanna and John Drimby

Sharon Brown

August 11, 2013

I met John at Maple Wood Manor when visiting my mother. He was usually setting in the doorway of his room and I would say hi/goodby when I saw him. One day I decided I should introduce myself and put my hand out to shake his and he took my hand and kissed it! I have never in my life had a man kiss my hand! I will miss not seeing John's smiling face. He was a very sweet man.

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