Balza, Thomas

1937 - 2015  (77 years)

• Name	Balza, Thomas
  Birth	20 Sep 1937	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1955	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Appleton High School Class of 1955
  Death	13 Sep 2015	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 13 Sep 2015
  Thomas Balza, age 77, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2015 after complications from an automobile accident. He was born on September 20, 1937 in Appleton, to the late Julius and Florence (Blahnik) Balza. He graduated from Appleton West High School in 1955, followed by four years of service in the Marine Corps in California. Tom was later employed at Gilbert Paper in Menasha. He then worked as a rural mail carrier in Greenville and Appleton for over 35 years, retiring in December of 2003. He had many fond memories of his special patrons and co-workers at the post office. Tom is survived by his siblings: Lois Burch of Appleton, Bill Balza of Appleton, Mary LeFevre of Appleton, Helen (Chris) Schaefer of St. Charles, Illinois, and Joan Schmitt of New London. Tom was also a beloved uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Edith (Alan) Schreiner, his brother Robert (Marge) Balza and brothers-in-law Lawrence Burch, Ron LeFevre, and Tom Schmitt. Tom was known for his quick wit and unending jokes - a talent he attributed to learning during his time as a bartender at the former Badger Bar on College Avenue in Appleton. No matter the topic, Tom would find a way to weave laughter into the conversation. The funeral liturgy for Thomas will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 West Marquette Street in Appleton. Fr. Thomas J. Farrell will be officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday at church from 9:30 am until the time of mass. Military honors will follow mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Pius Catholic Church are appreciated. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com. Tom, you will be missed. Your humor was a great light in this world.
  Person ID	I91925	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	20 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Balza, Julius,   b. 1 Jun 1897, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 13 Oct 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Blahnik, Florence,   b. 1 Oct 1896, Lou Eim, Bohemia, Czech Republic d. 17 Mar 1970, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F56364	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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