Marie Balfour Obituary
In loving memory of Marie Balfour of Abilene, Kansas, who departed this world on June 2, 2025 at the age of 84. Marie leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. 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, Leonard Chaffee and Eulah Chaffee (Bergstrom); her grandparents, Effie, Daniel Bergstrom and Marie; her husband Gilbert; her siblings, Phyllis Rosenow, Gary Chaffee and Jim Chaffee; and her brothers-in-law, Warren Balfour and Don Rosenow.
She is survived by: her children, Lynnette (Greg Sare), Deb (Guy Hanson) and Tim (Gary Balfour) of Medford, OR; her grandchildren, Joshua (Miranda Sare), Jennifer (Jason Morton), Jasen (Alecia Sare) and Carly (Jake Nusbaum); her great grandchildren, Marley, PJ, Benji O'Reilly, Cheyenne Hough (Zack), Dakota (Maddie), Stanton (Savannah), Kaylyn Morton, Hayes, Reece Sare and Holden Nusbaum; her great great grandchildren, Maeson, Oakley and Cohen Morton; and her sisters-in-law, Nancy (Richard), Pifer (Topeka), Carolyn Chaffee (Clay Center), Ilene Chaffee of Georgetown, IN and Leslie Stravinsky of Erie, PA. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County and may be sent to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home at 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, KS 67410.
