Feb 29, 2024

Orman Balzer |1934-2024|

Posted Feb 29, 2024 6:46 PM

Orman Balzer, 89, passed away February 22, 2024 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.  He was born May 19, 1934 in McClusky, North Dakota to Jacob and Olga (Winter) Balzer.  He married Eleanor Claassen in 1959 in Hillsboro.  Survivors include: daughter, Rochelle (Myron R.) Funk of Wichita; son, Doug Balzer of Lakewood, Colorado; grandchildren, Robert Orman Funk of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Daniel Jacob Funk of Lowell, Arkansas; sisters, Rhoda Gurin of Denver, Colorado, Arva (Dave) Duetchendorf of Newton, Rita Smith of Wichita. Predeceased by sisters, Mavis Vix, Marcella Balzer; also deceased, Helen Simmons good friend,  travel companion, and caregiver.  Celebration of Life service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Ridgepoint Church in Wichita.  Memorials to Schowalter Villa in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.  Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com