Arlon Lloyd “Pops” Balz, 86, Town of Worcester

July 31, 2023 8:38 PM CDT

Arlon Lloyd “Pops” Balz, 86, Town of Worcester, died on Thursday, March 26. Born in Town of Rietbrock, WI, December 13, 1933, son of Arthur and Adeline (Hoge) Balz. Married to Darlene Ziegel March 2, 1957, in St. Paul’s Church, Hamburg, WI. He served his country in the US Army. He worked as a Rural Mail Carrier, farmed, and drove school bus. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Phillips and Athens VFW and American Legion. In his free time he enjoyed coaching softball, fishing, and attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sports events.

Survived by his wife, Darlene, his wife of 63; by eight children, Linda

(William) O’Keefe, Chicago, IL, Michael, Robin (Dave) Sauter, Jeffrey (Tina), Kurt (Colleen) Wendy (Doug) Brodziski, and Leslie (Jeff) Gerhart, Kandi (Brian) Lavicka, all of Athens; by 16 grand and 17 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Scott; and by two brothers, Harold and Clarence.

Due to Covid 19 services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Athens Cemetery in Athens.