Audrey Jean Balk Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Audrey Jean Balk of Fulton, Illinois, who passed away on September 15, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Tichler and Phernie Tichler (Eizenga); her husband Ken; her granddaughter Stephanie Balk; and her siblings, Sharon Sterenberg, Paula Maxon and Robert Tichler.

She is survived by: her children, Brenda Bousman (Troy) of Fulton, IL, Carla Zajicek (Jeff) of Fulton, IL and Jim Balk (Jill) of Garrison, IA; her grandchildren, Nathan Traver (Roxi), Amanda Thoms (Justin), Joseph Zajicek (Danny), Andy Zajicek (Shelby) and James Balk; her great grandchildren, Adalynn, Alexander, Adam Cramer and Paige Traver; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Bryson Huizenga, Brooklyn Thoms and Nicholas Walters; and her siblings, Joyce Wilkins of Morrison, IL, Linda Smith (Vernon) of Clinton, IA, Marcia Mildren of Low Moor, IA, Warren Tichler of Fulton, IL, Vernon Tichler (Sherrie) of Morrison, IL., Marvin Tichler of Morrison, IL. and Larry Tichler of Morrison, IL..

Visitation was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel (1500 10th Ave, Fulton, IL 61252). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 19th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.

A memorial has been established.