Natalie Baltz Obituary
Evelyn Natalie (Keilman) Baltz left this earth on May 18, 2022. Born to Garland Keilman and Evelyn Blaylock in San Antonio, TX on March 20, 1936. Natalie reveled in childhood as a tomboy spending time on her grandfather's farm with a love for his horses and goats. In her early adult years, she gained area acclaim as a country / western singer on a local television show before marrying and beginning a family. Natalie had a passion for gardening and loved spending time in her multiple flower beds and around her water garden. Her favorite pastime was enjoying her screened in porch with her beloved cat, Spook.
Natalie settled in Springfield, MO where she raised two daughters and a son. She worked for many years as a medical secretary in Springfield as well as a secretary for First and Calvery Presbyterian Church and was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Natalie loved the theatre and enjoyed volunteering as a docent for Juanita K. Hammons Hall for more than a decade. Even though Natalie lived in Springfield, she never forgot her Texas roots. She was proudly inducted as a "Daughter of the Republic of Texas" after exhaustive research tying her family lineage to the defenders of the Alamo. In 1981 Natalie met the love of her life and married Gary Baltz. They spent time traveling the world and enjoying the area lakes together.
Natalie had a particular fondness for her neighbors in Allen Dale Estates as well as her close friends Niva Lancaster and Jan Atwill.
Natalie was proceeded in death by her husband Gary Thoris Baltz, Springfield and her parents Garland and Marilyn Keilman and Evelyn and Harold Blaylock all of San Antonio, Texas. She is also proceeded in death by her sister-in-law Anis Gunner of Battlefield, Missouri. She is survived by her brothers Edward Keilman and his wife Melissa, Peter Keilman and his wife Linda, a dear brother-in-law Larry Gunner, her children Leigh Daniels and her husband Dennis of Springfield, Ancel Buff and his wife Melissa of Bradleyville and Sheri Buis of Springfield. As well as four grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and her very special kitty, Spook.
A Celebration of Natalie's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday June 1, 2022, at Elfindale Chapel, Springfield with Chaplain Gene Gibbons officiating. She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at New Eminence Cemetery in Eminence, Missouri.
