Robert F. Balk age 85 formerly of Prairie du Chien passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Charleston House of Memory Care in Beaver Dam, WI.  He was born July 28, 1931 in Prairie du Chien the son of Joseph and Catherine (Emmons) Balk.  Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict aboard the USS Missouri. He worked as a lithographer for Western Printing until his retirement.   He married JoAnn Kutzke on August 29, 1953 and they later divorced.  He later married Marian Ackerman Cardine on June 9, 1979 and she preceded him in death on August 10, 2010.  He is survived by his children, Sheila (Kent Meyer) Kessler of Stevens Point, WI, Bunny Balk of Columbus, WI, Catherine Heath of Montello, WI and Benjamin (Stacey) Balk of Beaver Dam, his stepchildren, Gregory Cardine of Sextonville, WI, Randolph Cardine of Orlando, FL and Linette Cardine of Sun Prairie, WI, his brothers, Thomas Balk of Chicago, IL and Theodore (Irene) Balk of S. Beloit, WI, his grandchildren, Sarah, Amy, William, Steven, Jody, Micah, Erin, Jackie, Michelle, Daniel, Jeremy, Kelly and Nick, great grandchildren, Robbie, Kohl, Michael, Jordan, Olivia, Jazmin, Damian, Austin, Mikayla, Amanda, James, Justin, Nicole, Dominic, Arianna, Geralyn, Tayler, Dakota, Wesley, Miles, Hazel, Lydia and Preston along with great great grandchildren, Tucker and Vivian.  He was preceded in death by his wives, an infant daughter Robin, a brother William and a sister Joanne Balk.

A memorial service will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel, with a private interment later in the Calvary Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien.  Military Honors will be accorded by the Prairie du Chien Honor Guard.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 PM until the time of services.  

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