Rev. Carl Balk, 78, of Holland, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023.
Carl was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on June 20, 1944, to Neal and Jean Balk. After high school, he graduated from Calvin College and started a short career in teaching. He returned to Western Theological Seminary and upon graduation became a minister in the Reformed Church in America. He served churches at First Reformed Church in Lansing, IL, Community Reformed Church in Zeeland, Corinth Reformed Church in Byron Center, and Rose Park Reformed Church in Holland before retiring. Carl continued to preach and help local RCA churches after his retirement from full-time pastoring. He married Linnay (De Leeuw) Steigenga in 1982.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Jan Stellingwerf, and his daughter Lisa Knooihuizen.
Carl is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linnay, children: Tom and Susan Steigenga of Holland (Tyler, Kyle), Matt and Allison Steigenga (Collette, Colton, Preston) of East Lansing, son-in-law James Knooihuizen of Holland, brother-in-law Andy Stellingwerf, sister-in-law Barbara and Gordon Veeneman, and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 6, 2023, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th Street, Holland MI 49423. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday, at the funeral home, and also 10:00-10:45 am, Monday, prior to the funeral. Interment will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
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