Renelda L. Balinski

January 7, 1914 - November 22, 2009

RENELDA BALINSKI NORWAY- Renelda L. Balinski age 95 of Norway, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born in Norway on January 7, 1914 the daughter of the late Edward and Eugenia (Verley) VanLaere. Renelda married Henry Balinski on March 18, 1937 in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death in 1990. She was a member of the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center, and the Loyal Order of Moose #1474. Renelda enjoyed sewing, playing cards and going to the casinos. Family was very important to her and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters Gale (Harris) Pitasch of Ingleside, IL., and Debra (Neil) Richer of Iron Mountain; grandchildren Justin Mesenbrink of Wauconda, IL., Julie Davidson of Grayslake, IL., and Jason Mesenbrink of Wauconda, IL; great grandchildren Jared Mesenbrink, Bryce and Alyssa Davidson; sisters Ann Burner of CA and Emily DeBaere of WI; sister-in-law Rita (Ken) Erdmann of Chicago; many nieces and nephews. Renelda was preceded in death by her son Donald Balinski; sisters Marie VanEynde, Rose Lundin, Martha VanMatre and Elizabeth Peterson; brothers Joseph Van Laere and Louis-Brow Van Laere. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Norway. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery.