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Carl Balduf Obituary
12/12/1935 - 05/01/2023
Carl Ray Balduf, age 87, passed away suddenly Monday, May 1, 2023, in Novi, MI. He was born December 12, 1935 in Toledo, OH, the son of Carl Raymond and Nell (Wolf) Balduf. Carl is survived by his children, Owen Lee (Leah) Balduf, Lisa Kay (Louie) Adams, and Sara Lyn (Randy) Adams; grandchildren, Sophia Maher, Amanda Maher, Lucas Adams, Clara Adams, and Ella Adams; and great-grandchildren, George and Clarice DeMeulenaere. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 64 years [MaryAnn Crugher Balduf]; and sister, [Carlaine (William C.) Miller].
Carl graduated from Maumee High School, Maumee, OH, in 1953. He then attended the University of Michigan, earning the Bachelor of Music degree in Education with a Secondary Provisional Teacher's Certificate in Speech and the Master of Arts degree in Education â€" Guidance and Counseling. He married MaryAnn Crugher in Owosso, MI, on June 15, 1958, and loved her dearly for nearly 65 years. Carl was a Captain in the United States Air Force, stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, and Commander of AFN Kaiserslautern Radio [AFRTS]. After returning to the United States, he worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass Corporation in Public Relations [writer and project developer], Eastern Michigan University Television Center [Senior Writer-Director], Cadillac Plastic and Chemical Company [Director of Training], Burroughs Corporation (UNISYS) [Senior Writer-Producer], and American Natural Resources [Senior Writer-Producer]. In 1985, Carl founded CaBaletta Enterprises, Inc. There he provided writing, audio, and visual services for over 30 years, serving the advertising, direct mail, employee communications, video production and training needs of Michigan businesses, including Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation, UAW/GM Quality Network, Volkswagen of America, Jervis B. Webb Company, and Jaguar Cars. Carl also provided audio and video recording services for archival use and retail distribution for Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Michigan University School of Music, the American Chorale of Sacred Music, American Guild of Organists, Organ Historical Society, and numerous high school choirs and bands in the Ann Arbor, MI, area.
A funeral and memorial service for Carl and MaryAnn will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, at St. John's Episcopal Church: 2326 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 962-7358. Memorial contributions for Carl and MaryAnn may be made to the church.
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Cliff and Lynne Dickey
May 24, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. We are so fortunate to have known both your mother and dad. They were exceptional people!
Al Heilman
May 21, 2023
My condolences to Carl´s family. Carl was an admired classmate.
It was obvious his talent would take him far. And to that degree he gave so much of him to so many. God Bless him!
Eric Smith
May 20, 2023
In addition to his many accomplishments as a writer, producer & director, Carl was a mentor and teacher to the students who worked with him at Eastern Michigan University's television center in Ford Hall. He never hesitated to include us on remotes or his film projects, believing that experience is often the best teacher. Many of us owe our career successes in the broadcast industry to Carl's insistence that quality matters. He and Marianne will be missed!
Bonnie Kidd
May 20, 2023
I am saddened to hear of the news of Carl's passing. Maryann accompanied my Ann Arbor Youth Chorale Concert Choir for many years, and also my Huron High School choir. Carl was always there recording the concerts for us. I was able to visit with him at Maryann's memorial service. I am assured however that they are now together again in Heaven with God in whom they both had a deep and abiding faith. My prayers go out to the family.
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