Virginia Marion Balkema

Virginia Marion Balkema, 97, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Noblesville.  She was born on June 30, 1920 to Edwin and Isabel Lambert in Los Angeles, California.
Ginny attended UCLA and worked for Hughes Aircraft in California during WW2.  She was one of the original surfer girls, an avid card player, and loved big bands. Ginny moved to Brookston, Indiana once she married to raise her family.  For 40 years, she was an administrative assistant for the Co-Op Extension Service of Purdue University.
Ginny is survived by her daughter, Brooke (Glenn) Nations of Blue Ridge, GA; son, Brent (Chris) Balkema of Noblesville; three grandchildren, Bryce (Lauren) Nations of Smyrna, GA, Ashley Nations of Virginia Beach, VA, and Megan (Kevin) Pula of Denver, CO; two great-grandchildren, London Pula and Noah Nations; as well as several nieces & nephews, Duane (Marge) Balkema of Merritt Island, FL, Max (Maxine) Balkema of Lafayette, IN, Margene (Tom) Brown of West Lafayette, IN, Alan (Monica) Balkema of Bloomington, IN, Jane (Dave) Clute of Cicero, IN, Diane (Kenny) Jones of West Point, IN, and Steve (Mary) Balkema of Lampasas, TX.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Balkema Jr. in 1999; aunt, Eleanor DePaula; nephew, Norman Balkema; brothers-in-law, Glenn and Bill Balkema; and sister-in-law, Mary Balkema.
Services will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument Street in Noblesville, with visitation from 2:00 pm to the time of service.  Pastor Dick Judson will officiate. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army, Memorial Program, 3100 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208; or Brookston Federated Church, 202 South Wood Street, Brookston, IN 47923; or Brookston Prairie Township Public Library, 111 West 2nd Street, Brookston, IN 47923.
The family would like to give special thanks to Seasons Hospice and her special caregivers, Harold & Vera Peters.