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Personal data Edna Jeanette Sleper 


Household of Edna Jeanette Sleper

She is married to Lawrence C. Balvance.

They got married on February 21, 1940 at German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.), she was 20 years old.

Lawrence C. Balvance oo Edna Sleper

Source: Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg. 430

'... February 22, 1939 ... Edna Sleper Balvance ...'

Although the article gives Edna Sleper Balvance, Edna did not become Mrs. Balvance until 21 Feb 1940.

Sleper, Juiene, Sleper/Rippentrop FGS, (Titonka IA,, J.S., ix June MCMXCVII)

Mrs. Sleper writes, 'Edna Sleper ... Lawrence Balvance ... marr. 2-21-1940 ... Ramsey Reformed' <>

Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. Lawrence Jon Balvance  1946-2005 
  3. (Not public)


Notes about Edna Jeanette Sleper

Edna Jeanette Sleper

Source: Ennen, Annie, Letter to David A. Navorska, (Lakota IA, ARE, iii Feb MCMXCII)

Boyken, J. Clarine J. The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg. 430, David A. Navorska lib., Grove Twp. 25M, Delaware Co. OK

Sleper, Jeriene, Sleper/Rippentrop FGS, (Titonka IA, J.S., ix June MCMXCVII)

Mrs. Sleper writes, 'Edna Sleper b. 2-06-20; Spouse Lawrence Balvance b. 7-21-14; m. 2-21-1940 Ramsey Reformed'

Buffalo Ctr (IA) Trib., vol 108 # 15 1 July 1999, pg 6 col 6

'... surviving are brother, Lawrence Balvance and his wife, Edna. of Buffalo Center ...'

Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib. Vol 111 # 12, 6 June 2002, pg 9 col 1

'Margaret Stecker, 88

Funeral services for Margaret Stecker, 88, ... Margaret passed away Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the Titonka Care Center.

Margaret Stecker, daughter of John E. and Etta (Rippentrop) Sleper, was born March 6, 1914. She grew up in Titonka ...

Margaret is survived by ... three sisters: Edna Balvance of Buffalo Center, ...'

'Evert John Sleper December 17, 1915 - August 1, 2003 ... Evert John, son of John E. and Etta Rippentrop Sleper, was born December 17, 1917 on a farm north of Titonka. ... Also surviving are three sisters ... Edna and Lawrence Balvance, Buffalo Center ...'

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 118, # 47, 27 Jan 2010, Pg. 3, col. 3

"Card Shower for Edna Balvance's 90th Birthday Saturday, February 6 Edna Balvance A card shower is planned by the children and grandchildren of Edna Balvance to help her celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, February 6. Cards will reach Edna at 411 4th Ave SW, Buffalo Center, IA 50424."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 122, # 5, 30 Jan 2013, Pg. 5, cols. 5 & 6

[Col. 5]

"Edna J. Balvance

Edna J. Balvance, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 23, A funeral service was held Saturday January 26 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

Edna Jeanette (Sleper) Balvance was born February 6, 1920 to John E. and Etta (Rippentrop) Sleper. She was the fifth of seven children and graduated from Titonka High School in 1937.

Edna met Lawrence Balvance at a Sunday school picnic, and they were married February 21, 1040 at Ramsey REformed Church. They were married for 64 years and blessed with three children: Beth, Larry and Jean.

Edna and Lawrence farmed in the Buffalo Center area for twenty years and later purchased the Hardware Store in town, where Edna enjoyed fixing windows, mixing paint and waiting on customers. After retirement, she had more time to enjoysewing, baking, embroidery and coffee parties.

Edna is survived by her daughters: Beth Kettterling (Rich) of St. Michael, MN: Jean Faber (Rick) of Omaha, NE; and daughter-in-law, Carol Balvance of Shakopee, MN. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren andsister-in-law, Erna Sleper of Titonka.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her four sisters and two brothers; her husband, Lawrence; her son, Larry; her grandson, Scott; and son-in-law David."

[Col. 6]

"Edna J. Balvance 1920 - 2013 Services: Funeral services were held Saturday, January 26 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center"

The obituary does not specify the PLACE of death.

Winnebago County Courthouse News, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 122, # 22, 29 May 2013, Pg. 5, Col. 6

"Land Transfers ... Jean Faber and Edna Balvance Life Estate to Jean Faber, Beth Ketterling, Beth Nienow and Carol Balvance, lots 10 thru 12, block 80, Buffalo Center. Terminates life estate for Edna Balvance DOD 1/23/2013." <>

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    Birthday February 6, 1920

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    Day of marriage February 21, 1940

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