BALK,
Albertje (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 11 November 1897 Page 7
Mrs. Albertje Balk, of 21 Elizabeth street, died yesterday morning there of brain fever aged 46 years and 10 months. A husband and children survive her, all residents of this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. from the residence and at 2 from the Allen street Holland church, the burial later to be in Oakwood cemetery.
Balk,
Fannie (Mrs.) Timmer
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 2 January 1945 Page 9
MRS. FRED BALK Mrs. Fred Balk, 53 years old, R. R. 2, Muskegon,
a resident of Muskegon most of her life, died Sunday in Hackley hospital after
a long illness. She was born Nov. 14,
1891 at Spring Lake and attended schools in Muskegon. Formerly Fannie Timmer, she married Fred Balk, Aug. 28,
1925. She is a member of United
Reformed church and the Birthday club of Fruitland township. She leaves her husband, a son, Frederick, of
Muskegon, a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Borchetta of Cascove, Conn., and her
father, Alfred Osmick of Muskegon, and a brother, Peter Osmick of Detroit.
Page 10
BALK -- Mrs. Fred
Balk, R.R.2, Fruitland township died Sunday evening at Hackley hospital, age 53
years. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 3:00 p. m. from the Clock Chapel with the Rev. Bert Brower officiating. Interment will be made in Oakwood
cemetery. Friends may call at the
residence.
Balk,
Fred
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 27 February 1892
Fred Balk, an inmate
of the city almshouse, was stricken with apoplexy day before yesterday and died
yesterday morning. The funeral took
place today.
The Morning
News Muskegon, Michigan 28 February 1892
Fred Balk was buried
from the city poorhouse yesterday, death having resulted from a stroke of
paralysis.
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Balk,
Fred
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 7 January 1952 Page 2
Fred Balk, 70, Dies at Home Fred Balk, 70 years old, former farmer in Fruitland Township many
years, died today at 12:30 a. m. at his home, 491 Leonard avenue, after an
illness of two and one-half years. Born
in Muskegon, Jan. 22, 1881, Mr. Balk spent his lifetime in Muskegon
County. He operated a dairy farm for many
years and upon moving to Muskegon was employed at the Norge Corporation three
years and the Daily Cleaners two years, prior to retirement. He was married to
Sarah A. Farnsworth in Muskegon, March 28, 1948. Mr. Balk was a member of Unity Reformed Church. He leaves his wife; one son, Fred Balk, Jr.,
of Cos Cob, Conn.; a foster daughter, Mrs. Anthony Borchetta, formerly Miss
Virginia Timmer, of Cos Cob; two stepsons, James S. Farnsworth, Miami, Fla.,
and Thomas G. Farnsworth, Muskegon; two halfsisters, Mrs. Edor Gilbert and Mrs.
Bert Weiten, Muskegon, and one granddaughter, Mary G. Farnsworth, of Miami.
8 January 1952 Page 14
BALK, MR. FRED 491 Leonard Avenue The funeral service for Mr. Fred Balk will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday
at the Witt Funeral Home, Rev. Theodore Schaap officiating. Interment will be made in Oakwood
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Witt
Funeral Home. Friends are requested to
please omit flowers.
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BALK,
Jacob F.
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 16 February 1931 BRIEF ILLNESS FATAL TO JACOB F. BALK Jacob F. Balk, 78 years old, died today at his home, 517 Ada
avenue, after a brief illness. He was
born in the Netherlands Oct. 2, 1852, and came to this country in 1880,
settling in Muskegon and making his home here the past 51 years. On Feb. 14, 1898, he was united in marriage
to Katie DeWilder in this city. Mr.
Balk formerly was engaged in celery growing, from which he retired some seven
or eight years ago. He was a member of
the First Christian Reformed church.
Surviving are his widow, one son, Fred Balk, of Fruitland township;
three daughters, Mrs. John Temple, and Mrs. Charles Boden, both of Muskegon, and
Jessie Balk, at home; one sister, Mrs. O. Workman, of Cadillac and five
grandchildren.
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BALK,
Kate (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 19
August 1948 Page 35 Mrs. Kate Balk, 80, Muskegon Resident For 78 Years, Dies Mrs.
Kate Balk, 80 years old, a resident here 78 years, died today at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Wieten, 1380 E. Giles road. Mrs. Balk was born in Chicago July 18, 1868, coming to Muskegon
when she was two years old. The former
Kate DeWilder, she was married to Jacob Balk here Feb. 14, 1898. Her husband died Feb. 16, 1931. She was a member of the First Christian
Reformed church and also attended meetings at the Gospel hall on Apple avenue. Mrs. Balk leaves a son, Fred; two daughters,
Mrs. Henrietta Boden and Mrs. Bert Wieten, all of Muskegon; a brother, Evert
DeWilder of Ravenna; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
BALK -- Mrs. Kate Balk, 80 years old, passed
away this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Wieten, of 1380 E.
Giles Road. The service will be held at
1:30 p. m. Saturday at the Clock Chapel, with Mr. A. H. Hartsema
officiating. Interment in Oakwood
cemetery. Friends may call at the Clock
Funeral Home until Friday morning, then at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Henrietta Boden, 881 Ada Ave.
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