Joseph Balogh Sr., 71, September 19, 2009; longtime resident of Crete, IL. Beloved husband of Mabel "Mae" Balogh; loving father of Laszlo, Joseph Jr., and Judith Balogh; and dear brother of many. Joe was the founder and owner of the J.B. & Sons Electric Company in Crete, IL and he was an employee of the Calumet Steel Company in Chicago Heights for 40 years. Resting at Hirsch Funeral Home, Spindler-Koelling Directors, 507 W. Exchange St., at Main Street (Rt. 1), Crete, IL, on Wednesday, from 3 to 9 p.m. with Funeral Service beginning at 7 p.m. Family will gather at Jericho Cemetery, Eagle Wisconsin, on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 1 p.m. for a Graveside Service. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-672-7211 or www.hirschfuneralhomes.com. Service Information A service summary is not available