Barbara Jean Ballenger
March 28, 1928 - August 5, 2020
Age 92, of Braceville, IL passed away after a brief illness in her sleep surrounded by her children on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home. Barbara was born March 28, 1928 in Monticello, IL to the late Jack and Coleta (nee Hubbard) Albritton. She moved to Clinton, IL with her mother and step-father soon to be joined by two brothers, Robert Lynn and James. She married George H. Ballenger on March 13, 1948 in Clinton, IL. They eventually moved to Braceville, IL in 1979. She was proceeded in death by her parents, brothers, loving husband of fifty-five years and one grandson, Matthew Aaron Ballenger. She is survived by three children, Patricia (Bob) Domagala, Kenneth (Cathy) Ballenger, and Roy Ballenger, all of Braceville; eight grandchildren, Craig (Kelly) Bresley of Virginia, Mike Domagala of Braceville, Christopher (Maria) Ballenger of Florida, Holly Mellandorf of Florida, Kiley (Mike) Haberzetle of Coal City, IL, Cody (Gabe) Ballenger, and Drew Ballenger, both of Braceville. She is also survived by many great grandchildren. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Cremation rites have been accorded. The services will be by family only. She will be inurned in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with her beloved husband, George. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements. For more information and to sign her online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com
Age 92, of Braceville, IL passed away after a brief illness in her sleep surrounded by her children on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home. Barbara was born March 28, 1928 in Monticello, IL to the late Jack and Coleta (nee Hubbard) Albritton.... View Obituary & Service Information