Imelda "Mel" (Meny) Balbach

July 21, 1931 - December 26, 2020

Imelda “Mel” (Meny) Balbach, 89, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at North River Health Campus. She was born July 21, 1931, in Haubstadt, IN to the late Victor John and Lorene (Schultheis) Meny. Imelda was a graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing and Marquette University. She taught nursing at St. Mary’s School of Nursing and the University of Evansville, then later retired as the school nurse at Bosse High School. Imelda was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt, where she sang in the choir. Imelda is survived by sons, Tom (Carol) Balbach and Jim (Jane) Balbach both of Evansville, and Bill (Barb) Balbach of McCordsville, IN.; daughters, Julia (Dave) Batey and Maria (Mark) Riley both of Evansville; sisters, Wilma Riedford, Elvira Neidig, Ann Lee Lannert, Berenice Price, and Joanne Lamey; brothers, Charles and Eugene Meny; grandchildren, Eric Balbach, Brian (Megan) Bivens, Stephanie (Zach) Bittner, Ben Balbach, Josh (Bailey) Balbach, Logan (Molly) Riggs, McKenzie Riggs, Sam Riggs, Jake Balbach (Alyssa), Abby (Zach) Zimmerman, Sam Balbach, Ellie Balbach, Jamie (Daniel) Kelly, Ryan Riley; eleven great-grandchildren; also many Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nicholas “Nick” Balbach in 2007; sisters, Mary Magdalen Meny, Dorothy Hamerin; brothers, Kennneth and Gerald Meny. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m., with Fr. Kenneth Betz officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Ziemer Funeral Home North Chapel, 6300 N. First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710 will be in charge of arrangements. The family wishes to express thanks to the staff at North River Health Campus and the Memory Care Unit at Hamilton Pointe. Memorial Contributions may be made to the House of Bread and Peace, 215 W. Chandler, Evansville, IN 47713.