Eddie Balzer
Edison "Eddie" Balzer, 77, died April 23, 2006, at Infinia Health Center, McPherson.
Born Dec. 21, 1928, at Hillsboro, he was the son of Samuel and Olga (Bronkowski) Balzer.
On Oct. 11, 1969, he married Elmira I. (Branson) Carter at McPherson.
He was a retired auto mechanic who had worked at several automobile dealerships in McPherson. He was a security guard at NCRA Refinery. He also was co-owner and operator of Mac Communications.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Balzer.
Survivors include his wife, Elmira of McPherson; two sons, Curtis Balzer of McPherson and Craig Taylor of Kansas City; two daughters, Connie Humes of Topeka and Jan Opstedt of Yuma, Ariz.; two stepsons, Harold Carter of Hillsboro and Tony Carter of Salina; two stepdaughters, Linda Kissick of Marquette and Dianna Carter of McPherson; seven grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at Grace Bible Church, McPherson, with Pastor Rich Duerksen officiating.
Burial was in French Creek Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.
Memorial funds have been established with Grace Bible Church, Infinia Health Center, or McPherson County Humane Society.
