PETER BALLEN

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PETER BALLEN June 29, 1912 - October 6, 2005 Peacefully on October 6, 2005 Peter Ballen passed away at the age of 93, at his residence in the Vita Personal Care Home, Vita, MB. He was predeceased by his parents, Moses and Maria, Brother John husband of Kathleen, sisters and their husbands, Annie and Fred, Tilly and Jack, Nellie, Pearl and Ernest, Victoria, Melinda and Pete, sister- in-law Gloria (wife of Nestor). Peter is survived by his brothers, Steve (Lena), William, Nestor and sister-in-law Kathleen, numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Peter was born in Tolstoi and moved to Carlowrie in 1916. He farmed in Fairfax in the early 40's and then moved to Riverside where he built and ran a dance hall, baseball diamond, store, numerous restaurants, and a gas station. He then moved to Killarney where he ran a gas station for a short time. Pete moved back to Carlowrie in 1979 where he farmed until his retirement. As well as farming, he loved curling and umpiring baseball. He was also the drummer in a band that performed throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and North Dakota. Funeral Service will be held on October 12, 2:00 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Tolstoi, MB. Viewing will take place prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. VITA FUNERAL HOMES VITA CHAPEL IN CARE OF ARRANGEMENTS

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 08, 2005