Stephen David Balliet, Jr., almost 92 years of age and a long time resident of Sheboygan, died at the St. Anne’s Salvatorian Home in Milwaukee on March 4, 2010 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Steve was born in Appleton on March 26, 1918, a son of Stephen D. Balliet, Sr. and Irene (Alberty) Balliet. He attended Appleton High School and UW-Madison. On May 23, 1940 he married Marcella (Hahn) Balliet at St. Mary’s Church in Appleton. After serving in Europe with the 3rd Army during WWII and observing the Nuremberg Trials, Steve worked for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company for 43 years. He was a member of the St. Clements and Immaculate Conception parishes and was a long time usher. For over 34 years, he ran the handicapped swim program in Sheboygan and helped bring “talking book machines” and audio books to the blind. He was a life long environmentalist, Scout leader, and Democrat. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marcella; a daughter, Patricia; and sister, Irene Strutz. He is survived by his brother Robert of Appleton, daughter Martha Heltsley (Tom Backler) of West Bend, son Stephen Michael (Kathleen) Balliet of Jefferson, son Thomas (Leslie) Balliet of Mequon, son Timothy (Patricia) Balliet of Middleton, son Christopher (Julie) Balliet of Whitefish Bay,12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Stephen on Saturday March 13 at Immaculate Conception Church 1305 Humboldt Avenue in Sheboygan . Friends may call at the church from 10:00 AM until the mass begins at 11:00 AM. A light lunch will be provided following the mass. Memorials may be made to St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus, the Sheboygan Retirement Home, the Izaak Walton League of America, or the Telephone Pioneers.
