Frank A. Ballweg, 89, formerly of Spalding, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Mid Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding with Fr. Lawrence Vadakkan and Deacons Ron Glaser and Paul Nordhues officiating. Inurnment will follow at Calvary cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake service.

Memorials are suggested to St. Michael's Church or Spalding Academy.

Frank A. Ballweg, son of John and Mary (Bloemer) Ballweg was born on May 13, 1934, in Spalding. He graduated from Spalding Academy in 1952. He attended auctioneer schooling in Iowa, and was a Real Estate broker, appraiser, auctioneer, and a farmer.

On November 25, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary Batenhorst at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, NE. Frank was a lifetime member of St. Michael's Church. He was a member of St. Michael's Men's Club and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed farming and gardening and loved to give away his produce from the garden to anyone who forgot to lock their car!! Mary became disabled in 1970 and Frank cared for her until her death 80 days before his.

Those left to remember Frank include his daughter, Theresa (Allan) Rolf of Spalding; his son, John Ballweg of Spalding; son in law David Bach of Minnesota; grandchildren Josh Heimbuch, Kyle Rolf, Kelli (Tyler) Breed, Katie (Josh) Dvorak and Brian Bach; great grandchildren Aubrey, Kaleb, Raiden, Haydn, Harper, Landen, Karsyn, and Baby Girl Breed on the way; sister in law Edna Ballweg; nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by wife, Mary, daughter Margaret Bach, twin infant sons, brother John (Genevieve) Ballweg, in laws Eileen (George) Schmitz, Madalaine Gemar, Jean (Richard) Mahoney and Tom (Eileen) Batenhorst.