Connie L. Balcer 1951-2011

BALCER BLEIL DAVIS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 3/25/2011 at 21:59:31

Sioux City Journal
4 January 2011

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Connie L. Balcer, 59, of Glendive, Mont., formerly of Moville, passed away with her loving husband by her side Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at the Glendive Medical Center.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive, with the Rev. Avis Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Dawson County Cemetery, Glendive. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with a family and friends service at 7 p.m., at the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com.

Connie was born Sept. 10, 1951, in Sioux City, the daughter of Robert and Darlene (Bleil) Davis. Connie attended Woodbury Central High School in Moville and graduated in 1969. She attended Springfield College in Springfield, S.D., where she received her associate's degree in business. Connie worked for Boeing in Rapid City, S.D., and later moved to Sturgis, S.D., where she had worked for the Veteran's Hospital.

While living in South Dakota, Connie met her first husband Darrell Steffes and to this union twin daughters Bekki and Brandi were born. Shortly after the birth of her daughters she moved back to Iowa before moving to Glendive to be near her sister, Cathy, where she has resided since.

On Nov. 29, 1980, Connie married the love of her life, Les Balcer. To this union he became the father of her twin daughters. On May 14, 1982, a son, Bobby was born, joining his sisters. Connie was employed with the state of Montana at Job Service as an employment specialist for 29 years until she retired in January 2009.

Connie's pride and joy was her family. She was affectionately known as Nana by all of her grandchildren. Connie always enjoyed life to the fullest, and she always kept her family on their toes with her amazing humor. She enjoyed traveling the last three years creating family memories, and that was highlighted by the cruise to the Caribbean two years ago with her husband and children. She also enjoyed golfing, dancing and listening to '50s and '60s music.

Connie had successfully beaten breast cancer for 10 years, and battled lung cancer the last three years, with her family and friends by her side. Connie was an inspiration to everyone who knew her, especially her friends who were going through the same struggles she was. Connie always put others before herself. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Les Balcer of Glendive; daughters, Bekki (Mark) Franks of Glendive, and Brandi (Mike) Ollerman of Livingston, Mont.; son, Bobby (Kylah) Balcer of Katy, Texas; her parents, Robert and Darlene Davis of Moville, Iowa; brothers, Rob (Julie) Davis, and Craig (Debbi) Davis all of Moville; sister, Cathy (Terry) Lobdell of Glendive; seven grandchildren, Morgan, Axton, Haiden, Lauryn, Kainen, Russell, and Knox; father-in-law, Leo Balcer; mother-in-law, Mona Brant; numerous nieces and nephews; numerous in-laws; and her faithful dog, Muggins.

Connie was preceded in death by her cousin, Doyle Bleil; and stepfather-in-law, Don Brant.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Meadowlark House/St. Vincent Foundation, 1007 North 30th, Billings, MT. 59101.