Joan Marie Bal Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Marie Bal of Norway, Michigan, who passed away on September 15, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Marie Bal to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Bertolini and Marie Bertolini (Sturm); her husband Wally; her brothers, Leo Bertolini Jr. and Robert Bertolini; and her parents-in-law, John Bal, Joseph, Margie Bal, Edward Bal, Robert Devine and Lee Meneghini.

She is survived by: her former husband Walter Paul Bal; her daughter Brownie; her grandchild Scout Troop; her daughters, Linda Bal of Austin, TX and Diane Frantz (Larry) of Carmel, IN; her grandchildren, Katie Tummers (Josh) of Louisville and Jon Frantz of Fishers, IN; her great grandchildren, Addison and Brianne Tummers; and her parents-in-law, Bernice Bal, Marie Bal, Marie Devine, Patsy Zanona (William), Marge Meneghini, Dorothy Manke, George Bal (Betty) and Helen Galleger. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Family suggest that memorial donations may be made in her memory to DACF, Norway Affiliate for the Walter Bal Scholarship, 220A East Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, MI. 49801.