Jacob J. Baluska

Jacob Baluska, 100, died at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pine Bluffs with Pastor Mark Kranz officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given in Jacob’s memory to Grace Lutheran Church, 417 W. 8th Street, Pine Bluffs, WY., 82082. The arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

Jacob Joseph Baluska was born in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska on April 29, 1925, the son of Jacob and Emelie (Grassel) Baluska. He moved to Kimball at an early age with his family and attended and graduated from the Kimball Public Schools. Following graduation, he was married to Leona Klawonn in Kimball on June 24, 1945 and the family lived and farmed northwest of Bushnell. Jacob enlisted in the US Army and honorably served his country during WWII, Jacob continued farming after his discharge. He enjoyed raising game birds, including Quail, Chucker and Pheasants and repairing small engines. Jacob was always willing to lend a helping hand; he would help other local farmers with harvest and equipment repairs. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his children LeRoy (Peggy) Baluska of Cheyenne, WY., Charles (Chris) Baluska of Kimball, NE., Jerry Baluska of Bushnell, NE., Elaine (Jerry) Stewart of Cheyenne, WY and Monty Baluska of Pine Bluffs, WY; 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, son Duane Baluska, grandson Scott Baluska, sisters Emilea Toombs, Esther Fleagel, Ella Weinstein, Birtha Vogel, Emma Halstead and Margaret Walkoski