Individual Details
Hermine Margaretha "Minnie" Hedden
(28 Aug 1899 - 5 Feb 1993)
Events
Families
Spouse | Arend Balster (1894 - 1976) |
Child | Leslie Milton Balster (1920 - 2009) |
Father | Heinrich Janssen "Henry" Hedden (1871 - ) |
Mother | Marie Johanna Christine "Mary" Husmann (1865 - 1919) |
Sibling | Fannie J Hedden (1897 - 1990) |
Sibling | Lena Marie Hedden (1901 - 1973) |
Notes
Census (family)
125, Balster, Arend, Head, OF, MW, 25, Married, IA IA Germany, Retail Merchant - Grocery Dry Goods and MachineryMinnie M, Wife, FW, 20, Married, IA IA Germany, Saleswoman
Mary K, Sister, FW, 24, single, IA IA Germany, Saleswoman
Bartell, Minnie, Hired Girl, FW, 20, single, IA IA Germany, Housekeeper - Private Family
Census (family)
63 BALSTER AREND 30 IA H BALSTER, J C IA HEYEN, GESSINA GER IA64 BALSTER MINNIE M 25 IA W HEDDEN, HENRY GER HUSMAN, MARY GER IA
65 BALSTER LESLIE M 4 IA S
Death
SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...WED, FEB 10, 1993MINNIE BALSTER
Services for Minnie Balser, 93, were held Monday, Feb. 8, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Revs. Leawood Monte and Harvey O. Gilbertson officiated at the services.
Minnie Balster of Scotch Grove, died Friday, Feb. 5, in her home following an extended illness.
Hermine Margaretha Hedden was born Aug. 28, 1899 on a farm near Scotch Grove, the daughter of Henry J. and Marie Husmann Hedden. She received her education in the rural schools near her home.
Minnie Hedden and Arend Balster, Jr. were married December 12, 1917 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in San Diego, Calif., while he was in service. The couple returned to Scotch Grove in 1918 to resume the operation of Balster Implement and Parts Company Mrs. Balster participated in the operation of the business for many year, Mr. Balster preceded her in death on October 27, 1976.
Mrs. Balster was an active member of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, a member of the ELCW and a member of the quilting group.
Survivors include a son, Les of Scotch Grove; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Casket bearers were James Stadtmueller, Robert Buol, Roy Folkerts, Dale Mueller, Yorgos Zazas, Dr. David Balster, Steve Balster and Ron Ketelsen.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, was in charge of arrangements.
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Endnotes
1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1920 > IOWA > JONES > SCOTCH GROVE Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 114.
2. Jones Co. Iowa Census, Jones Co. Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/census/census.htm], accessed.