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Otto William Balleweg

Birth	:	25 Dec 1895 Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Sep 1974 Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4757000, -97.9092000
Description	:	Otto Balleweg, 78, lifelong resident of Creighton, died Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Lundberg Memorial Hospital. He had been in ill health the past few years and was hospitalized Sept. 22. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at St. Ludger Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Schad officiating. Burial was in St. Ludger Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons. Otto William Balleweg was born Dec. 25, 1895 at Creighton. He attended St. Ludger Academy and a barber school in Omaha in 1916. He served in the Army in WWI. He married Mary Tharnish June 21, 1920 at St. Ludger Catholic Church. After the Armistice and his discharge... Read More	Otto Balleweg, 78, lifelong resident of Creighton, died Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Lundberg Memorial Hospital. He had been in ill health the past few years and was hospitalized Sept. 22. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at St. Ludger Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Schad officiating. Burial was in St. Ludger Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons. Otto William Balleweg was born Dec. 25, 1895 at Creighton. He attended St. Ludger Academy and a barber school in Omaha in 1916. He served in the Army in WWI. He married Mary Tharnish June 21, 1920 at St. Ludger Catholic Church. After the Armistice and his discharge from the Army, he returned to Creighton and opened a barber shop in a building adjoining his father's pool hall. He continued in the business until 1959. He retired from the Creighton Fire Department in 1966, after 50 years of service. He was chief for 17 years, from 1944 to 1961 and upon retiring from the post was named honorary chief. He served as city clerk for three years and was a 50 year member of the Creighton American Legion Post. He was also a special deputy fire marshal for a number of years. Mr. Balleweg was baptized, received his first communion and was confirmed at St. Ludger Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by two sons, Eugene of Creighton and Francis of Sparks, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Phillip (Loretta) Hutchinson of Reno, Nev. and Mrs. Robert (Bernadette) Dvorak of Verdigre; 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Wm.(Hyacinth) Rayer. Preceding him in death were his wife, Sept. 21, 1953; parents; one brother, Carl and one sister, Esther. ...The Creighton News 3 Oct 1974

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Otto William Balleweg's memorial is located at: Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA.
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Otto William Balleweg death on 24 Sep 1974 in Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4757000
Longitude: -97.9092000

Family Members:

Parent

John William Balleweg

(1846 - 1927)

Catherine “Kate” Rehberg Balleweg

(1859 - 1935)

Spouse

Mary Augusta Tharnish Balleweg

(1899 - 1953)

Siblings

Carl J Balleweg

(1889 - 1957)

Hyacinth M Balleweg Rayer

(1891 - 1989)

Esther Otilia Balleweg Dedlow

(1894 - 1971)

Children

Eugene Otto “Gene” Balleweg

(1922 - 1999)

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