GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Thursday, February 14, 2002
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Frank C. Baldik
BIGFORK -- Frank C. Baldik, 86, an Army veteran and retired electrical
lineman, died of natural causes Monday at a Bigfork care center.
His funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Kalispell,
with burial in Glacier Memorial Gardens. Johnson Mortuary of Kalispell is in
charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene; children Leslie Baldik of Pullman,
Wash., Daryl Baldik of Kalispell, and Pati Guenther, Jerry Baldik and Tom
Baldik, all of Seattle; a brother, George Baldik of Harlem; a sister, Emily
Brown of Big Sandy; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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THE MISSOULIAN Thursday,
February 14, 2002
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Frank C. Baldik
KALISPELL - Frank C. Baldik, 86, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at
Lake View Care Center in Bigfork.
He was born Dec. 13, 1915, in Iliad,
Mont.
Frank is survived by his wife Imogene Baldik; five children, Leslie
Baldik of Pullman, Wash., Pati Guenther, Jerry Baldik and Tom Baldik, all of
Seattle, and Daryl Baldik of Kalispell; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren;
one brother, George Baldik of Harlem; and a sister, Emily Brown of Big Sandy.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian
Church in Kalispell. Burial will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.
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KALISPELL DAILY INTERLAKE Thursday, February 14,
2002
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Frank C. Baldik, 86, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at Lake View
Care Center in Bigfork.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1915, in Iliad, Mont. Frank's father passed away
when he was 12, and he became the breadwinner for the family. He went to work
at the PN Ranch feeding cattle with his brother George and also farmed the
family homestead in Big Sandy. He worked for Glacier Park with the Civilian
Conservation Corp as a telephone lineman for two years before the start of
World War II.
He enlisted in the United States Army and served four years and one
month in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska with the 1344th Engineer Battalion.
After finishing boot camp in California, he married his sweetheart,
Imogene Baldik, on June 6, 1942, in Inglewood, Calif. Their 60th wedding
anniversary would have been this year.
After his discharge from the service Frank returned to Kalispell where
he bought and operated his own logging truck for a short time. He decided to go
to electrical school, Coin Electric in Chicago, Ill., and began working for
Pacific Power and Light as a high-power lineman and telephone installer and
repair worker. After retirement from PP&L, Frank worked for two years as a
private contractor with the Flathead National Forest Service on tree thinning
projects in the Hungry Horse area.
Frank was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America, Kalispell Troop
20, where he served as Scout Master for 20 years and was awarded the
"Silver Beaver" for his commitment and service. He shepherded several
Eagle Scouts while working with them. He was also a member of the Kalispell
Masonic lodge and Eastern Star.
Frank enjoyed hunting and fishing, canoeing and camping, hiking in
Glacier Park, and spending time with his family at the property in the North
Fork.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Martha. He
is survived by his loving wife, Imogene Baldik; five children, Leslie Baldik of
Pullman, Wash., Pati Guenther, Jerry Baldik and Tom Baldik of Seattle, and
Daryl Baldik of Kalispell; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one
brother, George Baldik of Harlem; and one sister, Emily Brown of Big Sandy.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian
Church in Kalispell with the Rev. Glenn Burfeind officiating. Burial will
follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory.
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BLAINE COUNTY JOURNAL
NEWS-OPINION
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
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Frank Baldik
Frank C. Baldik. 86, passed away on Monday. February I I, 2002. at the
Lake View Care Center in Bigfork. MT. Funeral services were held on Thursday.
February 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalispell with the Rev. Glenn
Burfeind officiating Burial followed in the Glacier Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Mortuary and Crematory of
Kalispell.
Frank was born on December 13, 1915. in Hopp Iliad, MT (south of Big
Sandy) to Frantisek “Frank” Baldik and Marie (Petr) Baldik. His father passed
away when Frank was 12, so he became the breadwinner of the family at the time.
He went to work for the PN Ranch, feeding cattle with his younger brother George.
and he also farmed the family homestead, He worked for Glacier Park in the
Civilian Conservation Corp as a telephone lineman for two years prior to the
start of World War II.
Enlisting in the United States Army, Frank served four years and One month
in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska with the 1344th Engineer Battalion. Upon
completion of Boot Camp. he married his sweetheart, lmogene “Jean” Perkins, on
June 6, 1942. in Inglewood. CA. They would have celebrated their 6Oth Wedding
Anniversary this year.
After being discharged from the Army, Frank returned to Kalispell where
he bought and operated his own logging truck for a short time. He then decided
to go to electrical school (Coin Electric in Chicago. IL). Following his
schooling he went to work for Pacific Power and Light as a high power lineman,
telephone installer and repairman. After retiring from PP&L. he worked br
two years as a private contractor with the Flathead National Forest Service on
tree thinning projects in the Hungry Horse area.
Frank was very involved with the Boy
Scouts of America, Kalispell Troop 20. He served as Scoutmaster or 20 years and
was awarded the “Silver Beaver" for his commitment and service. He
shepherded several Eagle Scouts through the years. He was also member of the
Kalispell Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star.
Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing. canoeing. camping, hiking in Glacier
Park and spending time with his faintly on his property at North Fork.
Survivors include his wife Imogene of Kalispell; five children. Leslie
Baldik of Pullman, WA. Patricia
”Pati" Guenther, Gerald “Jerry” Baidik and George Thomas ‘‘Tom
Baldik all of Seattle, WA. and Daryl Baldik of Kalispell. eight grandchildren;
two great grandchildren one brother. George Baidik of Harlem; one sister, Emily
Brown of Big Sandy; plus numerous nieces and nephews. He will he lovingly
remembered by all those he has left behind.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant brother; and one
sister, Martha Fry Goodian.
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