Ivan Clemens Bals & LaVonne Marie Winkler
Ivan is Clemens Ferdinand and Josephine’s first child and first son. His younger sister Bernice Claire dies in 1929 a month before turning two.
1930 US Census: Ivan [7] is living with Clemens and Josephine and presumably attending school.
1940 US Census: Ivan [17] is living with Clemens and Josephine and presumably attending school. The occupation field is blank
1950 US Census: Ivan [27] and his wife LaVonne [21] are living in Omaha, Nebraska with their daughter Dianne [1]. Ivan is listed as working as an accountant.
Ivan was WWII B-17 pilot. After the war her rejoined the air force and the family traveled before settling in Whitehall, Ohio. LaVonne worked as a realtor on the east side of Columbus for many years before retiring in Pickerington.
LaVonne’s obituary lists several other children: Daniel, Karen, Mary, JoAnn, David, & Michael.
Ivan dies in 1992 aged 70. LaVonne dies in 2025 aged 95
Ivan & LaVonne
Ivan Clemens Bals
b. 09 July 1922 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 01 September 1992 - Pickerington, Ohio, USA
LaVonne Marie Winkler
b. 05 March 1929 - Schaller, Iowa, USA
d. 19 February 2025 - Pickerington, Ohio, USA
m. 28 August 1917 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
Ivan Clemens Bals
LaVonne Marie Bals
Ivan Clemens Bals
b. 09 July 1922 - Crete, Nebraska, USA
d. 01 September 1992 - Pickerington, Ohio, USA
LaVonne Marie Winkler
b. 05 March 1929 - Schaller, Iowa, USA
d. 19 February 2025 - Pickerington, Ohio, USA
Daniel Ivan Bals
b. 1951 - Private
d. Living
Karen Bals
b. Private
d. Living
Mary Bals
b. Private
d. Living
JoAnn Bals
b. Private
d. Living
David Bals
b. Private
d. Living
Michael Bals
b. Private
d. Living
Sources
FamilySearch.org:
US census reports & Draft Registrations
Family tree names and dates - Bryan Bales and Find a Grave
LaVonne’s obituary - lucky online search
Bals-Lusebrink grain field picture - Gene Bals