Individual Details

Census (family)

129, 129, Heiken, Earnest H, Head, rent farm, has radio, MW, 24, Married at age 22, IA IA IA, Farmer, general farm
, Johanna H, Wife, FW, 22, Married at age 20, IA IA Germany
, Ramona G, Daughter, FW, 1 5/12, single, IA IA IA
Balster, Gesina H, Mother-in-law, FW, 66, Wd, Married at age 29, Germany 3x, 1889 Na,
Balster, Mary K, sister-in-law, FW, 34, single, IA IA Germany

Death

Young Wife Dies At Hospital Last Tues.

Mrs. Ernest Heiken Answered Final Summons Following An Illness Covering Four Weeks

Mrs. Ernest Heiken passed away Tuesday morning, January 25, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Luke's hospital, Cedar Rapids, following an illness of more than four weeks. Her husband and daughter, as well as her other relatives have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.
The maiden name of Mrs. Heiken was Johanna Helen Balster. She was born June 13, 1907, in Scotch Grove township, Jones county, Iowa, and was a daughter of J. C. and Gesina Heyen Balster. When an infant she was baptized by Rev. W. H. L. Schuetz of St. John's Lutheran church in Wayne township, and on March 20 1921 she was confirmed at the same church. She was married to Ernest Heiken, January 11, 1928. For several years they made their home in Scotch Grove township and later removed to a farm near Ryan where the remainder of Mrs. Heiken's life was spent.
She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Ramona, her mother, Mrs. J. C. Balster, and the following sisters and brothers: Mary Balster of Scotch Grove, Mrs. Edward Stadtmueller of Cass township, Arend Balster of Scotch Grove, and Robert Balster of Monticello. Her father passed away when she was six years of age. An infant daughter, a brother, Louis, and a sister, Mrs. George Moenk, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held today, January 28, at the I. A. Heiken home in Monticello at 10:30 o'clock. Final services were held at the Ryan Lutheran church and interment was at the Ryan Lutheran cemetery. The services were in charge of Mrs. Heiken's pastor, Rev. E. Senst, of the Ryan Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht of St. John's Lutheran church.

Burial

Johanna B. Heiken
1907 - 1937
and infant daughter