Robert Edwin Balmer

BRIGHAM CITYa" Robert Edwin Balmer, 86 passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008, after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He died peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side. Robert was a Christian who attended the Presbyterian Church.
Robert was born in Conewago Township, Dauphin County near Hershey, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1922, son of Harry Longenecker Balmer and Bertha Mae Zeiters Balmer. Both deceased and both buried in Geyer's Cemetery near Middletown, Pennsylvania.
He attended schools near Middletown, PA. Robert served in the United States Navy from April 19, 1944 to May 7, 1946 during World War II. He worked for United States Air Force for 39 years and 7 months as a civilian mechanic. He worked in Pennsylvania, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Newfoundland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, California, Texas, and Utah.
Robert married Mildred Arlene Gebhart from Florin (later annexed to Mt. Joy), Pennsylvania on February 6, 1954 in the Wee Kirk of the Heather, Forest Lawn, Glendale, California.
He belonged to the following fraternal organizations: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #410 in Middletown, PA, Masonic Lodge Prince Edwin #486 in Middletown, PA, American Legion Conewago Post #329, Elizabethtown, PA and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #01695 of Brigham City, UT; life member of National Rifle Association since 1950. Member of the American Association of Retired Person; Volunteered for Soup Kitchen for 10 years. Two years of volunteer service rebuilding Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (west of Brigham City) after the big flood in the late1970's.
Surviving are his wife Mildred, three sons: Dale Richard (Jolinda) Balmer, Douglas Walter (Stephanie) Balmer, and Ronald Lee (Catharina) Balmer, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, Earl L., Kenneth R. and Walter W. all of Middletown, PA. Russell Z, Dallas, TX.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Grace E., brothers, Harry R. and Paul H. Balmer.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT.
Friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Mortuary.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Special thanks to Access Hospice: Dawn, Julie, Mark and Steve.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Brigham City Soup Kitchen.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
August 10, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
August 11, 2008
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
August 11, 2008