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1925
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2016
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Grace Balza Obituary
Grace Angst Balza, 90, died on June 8, 2016. She was born on September 15th 1925 to Joseph Valentine Angst and Marion Van Lanen Angst in Green Bay. She married G. Tony Balza on October 5th, 1946. Earlier that year, she began managing the Northside Grocery Store. She gave up the business to raise 4 children. Ever in love of learning, Grace started college in 1966, completing a bachelor's in communications disorders in 1973 and a master's in 1978. She was a speech and hearing therapist in the Shiocton school system until retirement. She was active at St. Thomas More, the League of Women Voters and Bread for the World. She loved to read, play piano, knit, crochet and write poetry.
She will be missed by her husband G. Tony, Appleton; children: John (Mary) Balza, Fort Collins, CO; Richard (Charlotte) Balza, Renton, WA; Robert (Cynthia) Balza, Appleton and Ann (Steve) Hlas, Eagen, MN; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers: James, John and Roger (Barb) Angst and a sister Joyce Scheer; numerous nieces and nephews.
Grace was preceded in death by a sister Alice (Elton 'Mike') Van Schynle; a brother Roland (Joyce) Angst; two sisters-in-law: Eunice and Virginia and a brother-in-law Loren Scheer.
A Mass of Resurrection for Grace will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Appleton with Rev. Gerald Falk and Rev James Lucas presiding. Entombment will take place in Allouez Cemetery, Green Bay, WI. Friends may visit the family on Monday at Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel from 5 - 8 PM, with a prayer service to begin at 7 PM and Tuesday directly at church from 9 - 11 AM. The family wishes to thank the wonderful care our mother received at Brewster Village and with Affinity Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
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Memories and Condolences
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Chris Stratton
June 14, 2016
What a sorrow to lose Grace. I will miss her gentle personality. I especially liked her poetry.
My sympathy to her family.
Barbara Germiat
June 14, 2016
Grace was a fine poet among the company of poets of a certain age, and of ageless poets. I enjoyed her wry sense of humor, her poetry and her presence. Condolences to the family.
Joan Bieniek
June 14, 2016
Ann, Steve, Michael, and Rachel...so sorry for your great loss..I am sure your mother/grandma will be missed and I will keep your family in my prayers....
Laurel Mills
June 14, 2016
Grace was such a kind and gracious woman. I will miss her. My sincere condolences, Tony.
June 13, 2016
Ann and Family, In this tough time in your life may our friendship, sympathy and heartfelt condolences bring you some comfort
PNC Rehab
June 10, 2016
Tony,
Sorry to hear that Grace passed away. I (Joan) remember her (so long ago), when she took on teaching a Hmong Refugee Man the paint colors as he just got a job with the Boldt Co. She was very patient and had compassion for someone trying to learn the English language.
With our prayers and thought are with you and your family.
Joan and Leo Bernardin
June 10, 2016
Ann and Family,
St. Thomas More was lucky to have her as a teacher's aide. She had so much patience working with me. She helped me learn to count money /and helped me with math flashcards. What a wonderful person.
Eileen Curry
June 9, 2016
Bob & Cindy:
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
Although I never had the pleasure of meeting
her, it sounds like she was a lovely and intelligent
lady.
God Bless you and your family.
Barb Frazier
Elaine Gauthier
June 9, 2016
So sorry to hear about the loss of such a neat lady. She was an inspiration for me to go to college later in life.
Erica E.
June 9, 2016
Ann, very sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Erica
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Jun
13
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel & Crematory - Appleton606 North Oneida St., Appleton, WI 54911
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13
Prayer Service
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