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

Find a Grave [Ivan]
Obituary [LaVonne]
1930 US Census
1940 US Census
WWII Draft Registration [Ivan]
1950 US Census

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