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Balekos, Loretta M. (Busness) 1933-2016

BALEKOS, BUSNESS, LEIRAN, MURRAY, PALMER, RYAN, COX, JASPER

Posted By: Jym Montgomery
Date: 10/16/2016 at 14:33:55

Loretta Marie Balekos, 82, of Monona, Iowa died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home, Strawberry Point, Iowa. Loretta was born December 20, 1933 to Carl and Selina (Leiran) Busness. She graduated from Luana High School. Loretta worked at HJ Smithy in Washington, D.C. and Union State Bank in Monona, Iowa, Luana Savings Bank in Luana, Iowa and as the City Clerk in Monona, Iowa.

Loretta was united in marriage with George Balekos on June 19, 1952 in Waterville, Iowa. Four Children were born to this union, Terri, Todd, Jill and Kristy. Loretta enjoyed teaching and making ceramics and most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren; traveling to their out-of-state homes, as well as spending many summers at the cabin in Harpers Ferry on the Mississippi River.

Loretta is survived by her husband, George Balekos of Monona, Iowa; four children, Terri (Richard) Murray of Savage, Maryland, Todd (Lori) Balekos of Monona, Iowa, Jill (Ray) Palmer of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin and Kristy (Greg) Ryan of Marble Falls, Texas; seven grandchildren, Monique (Brian) Cox, Brandon Balekos, Annika Balekos, Mykenzy Palmer, Tess Palmer, Dalton (Michelle) Ryan and Tyler Ryan; one great- grandchild, Zane Cox; and one sister, Clarice Jasper of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Selina Busness; and one sister, Mildred Kelly.

Visitation will be Monday, March 28, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa with a one hour visitation before services at the church on Tuesday.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona, Iowa with Rev. Dennis Hopes as the Officiant.

Burial will follow at Monona Cemetery, Monona, Iowa


 

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