Reno Evening Gazette
December 26, 1953
William Balzar Dead in Lander
Winnemucca - William Balzar, 74, Golconda resident, died at the Lander County Hospital in Battle Mountain Christmas Day.
He had been admitted to the hospital a few hours before his death.
A friend had called on the elderly man to take him to Christmas dinner and found Balzar in bed with what was described as a "bad cold."
Admitted to the hospital, Balzar's condition was found to be double pneumonia and his death followed a few hours later.
Mr. Balzar had lived in Nevada for the past 25 years and worked for the Marvel ranching interests in the area. He had been a ranch worker for most of his life.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Eddy Mortuary in Winnemucca.
December 26, 1953
William Balzar Dead in Lander
Winnemucca - William Balzar, 74, Golconda resident, died at the Lander County Hospital in Battle Mountain Christmas Day.
He had been admitted to the hospital a few hours before his death.
A friend had called on the elderly man to take him to Christmas dinner and found Balzar in bed with what was described as a "bad cold."
Admitted to the hospital, Balzar's condition was found to be double pneumonia and his death followed a few hours later.
Mr. Balzar had lived in Nevada for the past 25 years and worked for the Marvel ranching interests in the area. He had been a ranch worker for most of his life.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Eddy Mortuary in Winnemucca.
Reno Evening Gazette
December 26, 1953
William Balzar Dead in Lander
Winnemucca - William Balzar, 74, Golconda resident, died at the Lander County Hospital in Battle Mountain Christmas Day.
He had been admitted to the hospital a few hours before his death.
A friend had called on the elderly man to take him to Christmas dinner and found Balzar in bed with what was described as a "bad cold."
Admitted to the hospital, Balzar's condition was found to be double pneumonia and his death followed a few hours later.
Mr. Balzar had lived in Nevada for the past 25 years and worked for the Marvel ranching interests in the area. He had been a ranch worker for most of his life.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Eddy Mortuary in Winnemucca.
December 26, 1953
William Balzar Dead in Lander
Winnemucca - William Balzar, 74, Golconda resident, died at the Lander County Hospital in Battle Mountain Christmas Day.
He had been admitted to the hospital a few hours before his death.
A friend had called on the elderly man to take him to Christmas dinner and found Balzar in bed with what was described as a "bad cold."
Admitted to the hospital, Balzar's condition was found to be double pneumonia and his death followed a few hours later.
Mr. Balzar had lived in Nevada for the past 25 years and worked for the Marvel ranching interests in the area. He had been a ranch worker for most of his life.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Eddy Mortuary in Winnemucca.
Gravesite Details
Buried 27 Dec 1953. Photo shows general area where William Balzar is buried.
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