Theresa "Terry" Balsman

Theresa P. “Terry” Balsman, 82, of Perryville died November 13, 2015 at her residence in Perryville, MO. She was born August 7, 1933 in Perry County, MO, daughter of Karl H. and Dora M. (Trapp) Kohlfeld. She and Eugene A. “Gene” Balsman were married on September 27, 1952. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1994. She leaves behind longtime Special Friend: Norman Theisman of Mascoutah, IL. Theresa was a self-employed restaurant owner of Gene & Terry’s Restaurant in Perryville, then Gene’s Country Kettle in Biehle and Gene’s Western Corral in Perryville. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Ladies of Charity. She loved to dance, play cards, golf and had a wonderful sense of humor. Her family and her faith were her greatest joys. Survivors include three daughters and three sons; Gwendolyn (John) Darin, Rhonda Hagan, Audrey (Bobby) Bucy all of Perryville, Kevin Balsman of St. Louis, Greg (Melanie) Balsman of Cape Girardeau, Steven (Trishia) Balsman of Perryville, one brother; Charles “Jr.” (Ann) Kohlfeld of St. Peters, fourteen grandchildren; Stacy (Cary) Leimbach, Kelly (Chris) Ponder, John E. Darin, Rachel (Mark) Hartzell, Amy (John) Versheldon, Karla Hagan, Joshua Hagan, Angela (Jason) Unterreiner, Cassidy L’Hote, Anthony Balsman, Nathan Balsman, Caleb Balsman, Jake (Brandy) Balsman and Kayla Balsman, six step grandchildren; Trevor and Brennon Todt, Chelsea Stephens, Keasha, Kristen and Megan Grubb, twenty four great grandchildren and one step great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers; Wallace “Wally”, Edgar, Joseph and Leo Kohlfeld, two sisters; Bernice Bruning and Marie Meyer and one great granddaughter; Alexis Darin. Visitation will be held at Young & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday, November 15 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm with a Catholic Wake Service at 6:30 pm. Visitation will continue on Monday from 6:30 to 9:30 am with a rosary at 8:30 am. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 10:00 am with Rev. James G. Ward CM officiating. Burial in St. Michael Cemetery in Apple Creek. Memorials are preferred for Masses. Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, MO provided the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at youngandsonsfuneral.com.

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Theresa "Terry" Balsman

August 7, 1933 - November 13, 2015