BALL, William 1883-1957

BALL, BAETHKE, KRUEGER, NIEDERT, BUHR

Posted By: Diane Scott (email)
Date: 9/26/2010 at 11:04:15

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WILLIAM BALL, RICEVILLE, DIES, SERVICE SUNDAY

Riceville – William Ball, 74, died Thursday night at the Cedar Valley Hospital I Charles City. He had had major surgery two weeks ago and another emergency operation Wednesday.

Mr. Ball is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Krueger and Mrs. Howard Niedert, both of Elma; and Mrs. Werner Buhr, of near Clarion.

The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Riceville. The Rev. Walter Schroeder will officiate and burial will be in Riceville Cemetery.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Saturday, October 19, 1957

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WWI Draft Registration September 12, 1918
William Ball 35 living in Elma, Howard, Iowa; farmer, born Iowa on April 20 1883; nearest relative, wife, Clara.

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1925 Iowa Census: Afton, Howard, Iowa
Wm. Ball 41 born Iowa; parents Carl Ball and Freda Hoffard
Clara A Ball 35 born Iowa; parents Carl Baethke and Marie Schal
Hilda M. S. Ball 12
Esther F. M. Ball 10
Mable C. F. Ball 8