Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 15 Apr 2008
Julie A. Balsley, 72, of Webster City, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr. Rev. Mike Kroona officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center has been entrusted with arrangements.
Julie Ann Nelson, daughter of Melvin and Elsie Purdue Nelson was born on September 22, 1935 on the family farm south of Duncombe. She received her education and graduated from Webster City Lincoln High School in 1953. On April 24, 1954 she married Arnold Balsley Jr. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. Julie worked for several businesses in the Webster City area including Woolworth's, Ben Franklins, APAC, Executive Inn Motel, and most recently for F&F Convenience Store until her retirement due to ill health. She had been residing at the Southfield Wellness Community for the past two years.
In addition to her husband Arnold, she is survived by her sons, Randy Balsley of Webster City, Rick and wife Joyce Balsley of Snowflake, AZ., Rod (Lori Humphrey) Balsley of Clarion; daughter, Becky (Randy Grandgeorge) Dixon of Eagle Grove; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; sister, Ramona Olmstead of Webster City; brother and sister-in-law, Buzz and Marlene Nelson of Toole, UT; and brother-in-law, J.D. Kelly of Webster City.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Marge Kelly, a sister in infancy; and brothers-in-law, Turk Olmstead, Merlin and Danny Balsley.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Moose Family Center both in Webster City. Julie loved to play BINGO, and she also enjoyed bowling, crocheting and sewing.
Julie A. Balsley, 72, of Webster City, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr. Rev. Mike Kroona officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center has been entrusted with arrangements.
Julie Ann Nelson, daughter of Melvin and Elsie Purdue Nelson was born on September 22, 1935 on the family farm south of Duncombe. She received her education and graduated from Webster City Lincoln High School in 1953. On April 24, 1954 she married Arnold Balsley Jr. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. Julie worked for several businesses in the Webster City area including Woolworth's, Ben Franklins, APAC, Executive Inn Motel, and most recently for F&F Convenience Store until her retirement due to ill health. She had been residing at the Southfield Wellness Community for the past two years.
In addition to her husband Arnold, she is survived by her sons, Randy Balsley of Webster City, Rick and wife Joyce Balsley of Snowflake, AZ., Rod (Lori Humphrey) Balsley of Clarion; daughter, Becky (Randy Grandgeorge) Dixon of Eagle Grove; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; sister, Ramona Olmstead of Webster City; brother and sister-in-law, Buzz and Marlene Nelson of Toole, UT; and brother-in-law, J.D. Kelly of Webster City.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Marge Kelly, a sister in infancy; and brothers-in-law, Turk Olmstead, Merlin and Danny Balsley.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Moose Family Center both in Webster City. Julie loved to play BINGO, and she also enjoyed bowling, crocheting and sewing.
Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 15 Apr 2008
Julie A. Balsley, 72, of Webster City, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr. Rev. Mike Kroona officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center has been entrusted with arrangements.
Julie Ann Nelson, daughter of Melvin and Elsie Purdue Nelson was born on September 22, 1935 on the family farm south of Duncombe. She received her education and graduated from Webster City Lincoln High School in 1953. On April 24, 1954 she married Arnold Balsley Jr. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. Julie worked for several businesses in the Webster City area including Woolworth's, Ben Franklins, APAC, Executive Inn Motel, and most recently for F&F Convenience Store until her retirement due to ill health. She had been residing at the Southfield Wellness Community for the past two years.
In addition to her husband Arnold, she is survived by her sons, Randy Balsley of Webster City, Rick and wife Joyce Balsley of Snowflake, AZ., Rod (Lori Humphrey) Balsley of Clarion; daughter, Becky (Randy Grandgeorge) Dixon of Eagle Grove; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; sister, Ramona Olmstead of Webster City; brother and sister-in-law, Buzz and Marlene Nelson of Toole, UT; and brother-in-law, J.D. Kelly of Webster City.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Marge Kelly, a sister in infancy; and brothers-in-law, Turk Olmstead, Merlin and Danny Balsley.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Moose Family Center both in Webster City. Julie loved to play BINGO, and she also enjoyed bowling, crocheting and sewing.
Julie A. Balsley, 72, of Webster City, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr. Rev. Mike Kroona officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center has been entrusted with arrangements.
Julie Ann Nelson, daughter of Melvin and Elsie Purdue Nelson was born on September 22, 1935 on the family farm south of Duncombe. She received her education and graduated from Webster City Lincoln High School in 1953. On April 24, 1954 she married Arnold Balsley Jr. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. Julie worked for several businesses in the Webster City area including Woolworth's, Ben Franklins, APAC, Executive Inn Motel, and most recently for F&F Convenience Store until her retirement due to ill health. She had been residing at the Southfield Wellness Community for the past two years.
In addition to her husband Arnold, she is survived by her sons, Randy Balsley of Webster City, Rick and wife Joyce Balsley of Snowflake, AZ., Rod (Lori Humphrey) Balsley of Clarion; daughter, Becky (Randy Grandgeorge) Dixon of Eagle Grove; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; sister, Ramona Olmstead of Webster City; brother and sister-in-law, Buzz and Marlene Nelson of Toole, UT; and brother-in-law, J.D. Kelly of Webster City.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Marge Kelly, a sister in infancy; and brothers-in-law, Turk Olmstead, Merlin and Danny Balsley.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Moose Family Center both in Webster City. Julie loved to play BINGO, and she also enjoyed bowling, crocheting and sewing.
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