Marian Balch Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marian Balch (Madison, Wisconsin), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marian left this world on August 8, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clifford Carlson and Alta Carlson (Diller); her brother Lorne; her siblings-in-law, Jean and Larry McAlpin; and her pet Lily.
She is survived by: her daughters, Virginia of Madison, WI and Marilyn Sharrow (Rory) of Cross Plains, WI; her granddaughter Breanna of Madison, WI; and her siblings, Ann McAlpin of Phoenix, AZ and Robert Carlson (Connie) of Seattle, WA.
In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to either the American Bible Society (http://www.americanbible.org) or the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (http://www.bestfriends.org.), as she was passionate about faith and animals and supported both organizations.
