Obituary & Life History
Balke, Dale H. (Ret. Col.)
78, of Kenneth City, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, he came here in 1956 from MI. He graduated...
Balke, Dale H. (Ret. Col.)
78, of Kenneth City, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, he came here in 1956 from MI. He graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, MI and received his BA degree from Western Michigan College. He served in the United States Army in Germany, Austria and Vietnam. He was a member of Pasadena Community Church and the DAV. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Balke; sisters-in-law, Helen Hajek and Roberta Wearmouth (John); sons, Gregory (Caroline) and Stephen (Carol); daughters, Suzanne Cox and Cynthia Radcliff (Jerry); 4 grandchildren, Clark Balke (Margo), Jeremy (Regina) and Sarah Cox and Matthew Radcliff (Melissa) and great grandson, Masin Radcliff. There will be a visitation from 10am till service time at 11am on Wednesday, March 10th at Anderson-McQueen, 7820 38th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. A graveside service will be Thursday 10:45am at Bay Pines National Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.
Cemetery Details
Bay Pines National Cemetery
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard
St. Petersburg, 33708
(727) 398-9426
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