Charles A. Balkwill

Charles A. Balkwill 'K9MAU' Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 3:00pm at Mueller Funeral Home in Grafton, 979 North Green Bay Road for Charles A. Balkwill , “K9MAU”, 88, who died suddenly on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 1:30pm until the time of Services. Entombment Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Charles was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 7, 1923, the son of the late Charles and Emma Pinkham. Charles was united in marriage to Mildred Dedering and they were blessed with 2 children. They have been married for 64 years. Charles studied photography under the famous Ansel Adams, he loved photography and was very good at his craft. He also was an avid rummage sales person, Charles could even tell you were the good ones were. He rode the rails to California and back on a Steam Engine (The Big Boy), he loved model trains as well. Charles enjoyed his Amateur Ham Radio Calls and his call sign is “K9MAU”, he was licensed with this call sign in 2006. Charles was an Electrical Engineer for a local TV station as well. Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years; Mildred Balkwill, children; Sherry (Dean) Kelley and David Balkwill, grandchildren; Kim (Shawn) Riley and Bryan Kelley, great-grandchildren; Mykayla, Monica and Jaden Silva and step-great-granddaughter; Emma Riley, other relatives and friends. Cemetery: Private entombment - Graceland Cemetery