Nora Balog Obituary

Balog, Nora A. "Nancy" arrived on Planet Earth October 12, 1932, born June 12, 1933, arrived on Planet Paradise June 6, 2010, daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah McDonnell, sister of Mary P. (Robert) Mersch, friendly comforter aunt of the following nieces and nephews, Marie, Mike, Marty, Maureen, Margaret, Marlene, Matt, Margie and Melissa Mersch and Jim, Randy, Doug, Glenn, Joyce, Stan, Gloria, Sharon, Valerie, Paul Jr., Kurt and Tim, the dearest heart Jim ever knew the Honorable James T. Balog, US Magistrate US District Court. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, IL, Thursday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m. to St. Peter Church, Skokie. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. After graduating from high school Nancy's mother told her to get a job. Serving 35 years with the US Government in a variety of increasingly important positions, the first of which was at the US Customs both downtown and at O'Hare Airport. She then continued her work as a Deputy US Marshall, attending to sequestered juries in Federal Court. While attending a sequestered jury in the Krebiason case before Judge Julius J. Hoffman he took such a liking to her he referred to her as My Marshall. Nancy then became Secretary for the US Commissioner James T. Balog, her future husband who then would become the US Magistrate in the US District Court. Nancy then worked for US District Court Judge Joel M. Flaum and stayed with him while he was appointed Judge of the 7th District Court of Appeals. She then retired after 35 years with the US Government. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shepherds Chapel, P.O. Box 416, Gravette, AR 72736-0416 USA. For info Cooney Funeral Home 773-588-5850