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Lloyd M. Ballweg, age 84, passed away with family at his side on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on November 8, 1936, on the family farm in the town of Springfield, the son of Mathias and Catherine (Bong) Ballweg.

Lloyd graduated from Middleton High School in 1955. On May 19, 1962, he was united in marriage to Darlene Viney at the St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church. Lloyd operated his own equipment and truck repair shop in Ashton Corners, and then worked as a mechanic for Verona International, Meier Truck, Lycon, and then Wingra Stone until retiring in 1999. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belleville. Lloyd loved to travel, his most memorable trips were when he and Darlene traveled to Germany and Austria and their 30-day Mediterranean cruise that included a trans-Atlantic voyage. He also had a sense of adventure and was a thrill seeker. Lloyd loved roller coasters, zip lining, whitewater rafting, para sailing, and snowmobiling. He faithfully supported his grandchildren in their school sports and activities.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Darlene; children, Brian (Vicki) Ballweg, Tim (Kim) Ballweg, Mickey (Dawn) Ballweg, and Lisa (Ron) Wallom; grandchildren, Cody (Amber), Kaci (Josh), Travis, Kayla, Michael, Brandon, Courtney, Tiffany (Josh), Brooke (Chris), Brianna (Robert), Tanner (Tiffany), Taylor (AJ); great-grandchildren, Tahlia, Allison, August, and Abigail. He is further survived by his siblings, Dave (Rosie) Ballweg, Jane Ballweg, and Barb (George) Dorn; his in-laws; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bernard and Dorothy Viney.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison Street, Belleville, WI, with the Rev. Michael Moon officiating. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery, Belleville, WI. Visitation will precede the funeral mass from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belleville. Please follow current mask and social distancing guidelines.

The Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Belleville is assisting the family.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.