Tab Balmer, Sr.

Talbert "Tab" Balmer Sr., 81, of Joy, Illinois passed away at his home Friday, September 15, 2023.

Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be 2pm Saturday, September 30th at Aledo Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life starting at 3pm at the Aledo VFW.

Tab was born February 24, 1942 in Rock Island, Illinois the son of Louis and Fern Riddell Balmer. He graduated from Keithsburg High School in 1960. Tab married Carolyn Davis in 1964 and later married Beverly Rush March 29, 1974 in Quincy, Illinois. She passed away June 21, 2021.

Tab worked for over 20 years at Blackhawk Foundry in Davenport and farmed since 1979. In 1985 Tab and Bev leased the Midtown Lounge in Aledo. On 8/8/88, the same night the lights went on at Wrigley Field, they purchased the business and renamed it "Tab and Bev's". They retired in 2005. Tab was a 50-year mason, a member of Duck's Unlimited and was a fireman in the 1960's. He enjoyed junking, fishing, and hunting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children Tammy (Monty) Bryant of Hico, TX, Randy (Brenda) Morford of Aledo, IL, Tim (Alycia) Morford of Hillsboro, IL, and Tab (Myah) Balmer Jr. of Aledo, IL; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters Sandra (Guy "Buzz") Douglas of New Boston and Patty (Bob) Gordon of Rock Island and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Bev, and a grandson David Morford.

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