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Mildred Ballak Obituary

Ballak, Mildred Anita (nee Werscheid) Born June 26, 1919 in Alton, Il. Died November 21, 2012. Wife of 63 years to the late John Ballak. Sister of Idell Werscheid Patterson. Beloved mother of Jo-Ellen (Kent) Forrest, Brenda (Andrew) Bober, Juanita Ballak and Coral Ballak (Larry) Lipinski. Grandmother of Renée (Dusty) Billington, Michele Bober Welch, Jennifer Forrest (Eric) James, Nathan (Cailin) Forrest, Tara (Michael) Burger, Brandon Dickherber and great-grandmother of John (Brittany) Kelter, Christopher Kelter, Brianna Welch, Dean Welch, Myra Burger, Jackson Forrest, Brady Forrest and Mia Forrest Mildred was a dedicated wife and mother, longtime member and chairman of the board of Maplewood Christain Church and Current member of Watson Terrace Christian Church In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity Services: Memorial service 4:00pm Monday November 26, 2012 at JAY B. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 7456 Manchester. Tributes at jaybsmith.com

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Nov. 25, 2012.
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