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Alfa Wicken

Female 1908 - 1997  (88 years)


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  • Name Alfa Wicken  [1
    Born 23 Nov 1908  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Apr 1997  Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Kinkead Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1954, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 1928  [2
    Children 
     1. Joan Ballard
     2. Paul Ballard,   b. 1937, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 2001  (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F2710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • 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 
    1. [S067059] Obit.

    2. [S067059] Obit.
      of Alfa




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