John E. Balog

North Jackson- There will be no services or visitation for John E. Balog, age 76 of North Jackson who died Monday morning at Austinwoods Care Center. John was born Feb. 24, 1929 in North Jackson and was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Barkoczi) Balog. He had been a building contractor, owning and operating Balog Builders. He was a member of St. James Church, formerly a volunteer for the North Jackson Fire Dept. and had also been a Jackson Twp. Trustee. John loved to garden and was an avid bowler. John is survived by his wife the former Adella Schmidt whom he married Sept. 17, 1949. He also leaves a daughter Joni and her husband Kenneth Baker of Berlin Center, a son John and his wife Brenda Balog of Canfield, a sister Helen Pal of North Jackson and two grandchildren Kristen and Kerri Balog. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Elizabeth, Mary, Jenny and five brothers Joseph, Andy, Louis, Charles and Peter. Lane Funeral Home-Austintown Chapel in charge of arrangements.