Bill was the beloved husband of Mary Frances O'Connor Balmer; dear father and father-in-law of William Jr. (Lisa), John (Amy Davison), Anne Howes (Chris), and Joseph (Julie Birkemeier); dear grandfather of Alex, Jake, Sam, Jessica, and Lucy Balmer; Chris (Michelle), Mark, and Sarah (Adam) Lawson Howes; great-grandfather of Delta Howes, a dear cousin and friend.
He attended Sacred Heart Villa, St. Ambrose Catholic School and CBC. He served in the U.S. Army and was a long-time machine repairman at McDonnell Douglas.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 2 from 4-8pm at Calcaterra Funeral Home, 5140 Daggett Avenue, 63110. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, September 3 at 9:30am at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 5130 Wilson at Marconi, 63110. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Sick and Elderly Program of The Hill, 2315 Macklind Avenue 63110, are appreciated. To give online, you can click the link below.
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