Robert Rudolph Balkau, 79, passed away at home peacefully in his sleep. Bob was born in Bay Shore, New York on December 18, 1934 to Rudolph Julius Balkau and Martha Marie Bluske Balkau. Bob was known by his co-workers as "Nascar Bob" because of his love for racing. He also loved four wheeling in Colorado back country, he enjoyed target practice with his handguns and reading. He made his home in Ellis County, TX for the last 20 years of his life. Survivors include his wife Susan Balkau of Waxahachie, sons, Kevin Balkau, Timothy Balkau, daughter, Cheryl Balkau, all of Suffolk County, New York, sister, Melinda Spielman and husband David Spielman, nephew, Peter Spielman, neice, Amy Spielman, all of Syracuse, New York. "Celebration of Life" will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday July 13, 2014 at Connect 4 LIFE Church, 1971 John Arden Dr., Waxahachie, TX. Interment will be 3:15 PM, Monday July 14, 2014 at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery.