Virginia Lee (Beat) Ginny Balbierz
July 17, 1923 ~ October 5, 2005
Balbierz, Virginia Lee (Beat) “Ginny”, homemaker, was born on July 17, 1923 in Kingman, KS and died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at home in Wichita, KS. Rosary and Visitation 7:30 P.M. Thursday, October 13, 2005 with Mass of the Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 14, 2005 both at Church of the Resurrection. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery. Ginnys parents Mary Eileen (Evans) and Albert Beat, her brother “Buddy” Beat of Wichita and sister Jeanne Ann Miller of Emporia preceded her in death, as did her loving husband Richard “Dick” Balbierz. She and Dick met in the Navy when they were both stationed in Norfolk, VA right before the start of WWII. They married in 1947 and lived in Buffalo, NY. After moving back to Wichita in 1949, they began their family. Ginny spent the rest of her life as a housewife, taking care of her beloved family, being active in her church, and enjoying bridge, bowling, golf and her many friends. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Tom and Karen Balbierz of Wichita, daughters and son-in-law: Patricia Harding of Overland Park, KS, Catherine Balbierz, and Sherry and Tim King all of Wichita. Grandchildren: Matt and Stacie King, Jordan and Lyndsay Harding, Justin and Kathryn Balbierz. Brother: Roy Beat of Long Beach, CA, sister and brother-in-law, Mary Louise and Carl Brockman of Manhattan, KS and brother-in-law, Ervin Miller of Emporia, KS. Much love and gratitude to Ginnys caregivers, Rose Grant-McElderry, Debbie Kulick, Carmen Keeton, Linda Rausch, Lavonia Williams. Memorial donations can be made to: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 or St Jude Childrens Hospital, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Memphis, TN 38134-7333. Downing and Lahey East Mortuary.
Rosary 7:30 P.M., Thursday,October 13, Church of the Resurrection.
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Balbierz Children: I am Micha (Johnson) Gregory – I was your babysitter ($.35 hr) for many years in Bellaire when you all were little. I now live in Houston, TX and my dad, Mike Johnson still lives in Bellaire, my mom is deceased, and my sister, Colleen Christy, still lives in Wichita. My brother, Pat Johnson, is deceased. I loved your parents and especially your mom – she was so funny and we had the best chats. She was so pretty and always kept herself looking beautiful. Your parents were always so nice to me and to my parents and I did miss seeing your mom at church when I came home to visit. You all are in my thoughts and prayers!