Alfa Wicken

1908 - 1997  (88 years)

• Name	Alfa Wicken  [1]
  Born	23 Nov 1908  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Apr 1997	Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota   [1]
  Buried	Kinkead Cemetery   [1]
  Person ID	I16287	All
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2009

  
  

  Father	John Wicken
  Mother	Maria Winkjer
  Family ID	F4353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wallace Lyman Ballard,   b. 4 Dec 1906, Melfort, Saskatchewan ,   d. 7 May 1954, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota  (Age 47 years)
  Married	1928  [2]
  Children	1. Joan Ballard   2. Paul Ballard,   b. 1937, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota ,   d. 2 Nov 2001  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F2710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 9 Apr 1997 - Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Printed in the Alexandria Echo Press on Wednesday April 16, 1997 page A6 Alfa Ballard, 88 Alfa C. Ballard, the daughter of John and Maria (Winkjer) Wicken was born November 23, 1908, the first of five children. She was baptized at East Moe Lutheran Church where she later confirmed her faith. The family later moved from the Garfield area to a farm on the south shore of Lake Darling. Alfa attended high school in Alexandria. Because of her mother's death at an early age, Alfa accepted the responsibility of raising her four younger brothers. She was employed at the Alexandria Hotel as a young woman. Alfa was married in the fall of 1928 to Wallace L. Ballard. Two children were born to them. Following Wallace's death in 1954, Alfa was employed at the Herberger Department Store in Alexandria. After her retirement she continued her involvement in church and community organizations. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church and for many years was responsible for the nursery at the United Methodist Church. A member of the Sons of Norway, Alfa was very proud of her Norwegian heritage. Alfa died at her home in Alexandria on April 9, 1997. She was 88 years of age. She will be remembered by family and friends for her unfailing optimism, her sense of humor and her infallible memory. She loved to tell stories about the early days of Alexandria, particularly recalling events and people she worked with at the Alexandria Hotel and Herbergers. She loved people and always had time for a cup of coffee and some visiting. A lifetime resident of Douglas County, Alfa was frequently called upon to "set the record straight" concerning some family history, or other historical facts. Surviving her are [...]. Funeral services were held April 11, 1997 at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Ron Otterson and Pastor Keith Lentz officiating. Marlene Lentz was the organist and Richard Osterberg served as soloist. Interment was in Kinkead Cemetery with [...] serving as pallbearers. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.

  
  

• Sources

  [S067059] Obit. [S067059] Obit. of Alfa