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Alberta Luella Bockes Ralston

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Birth	:	7 Sep 1907 Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 2004 Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3114014, -92.8827972
Description	:	Alberta Luella Bockes Ralston Obit: Alberta Luella Ralston, 96, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Monday, January 26, 2004 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes. Alberta Luella Ralston, daughter of Simon and Bertha (Gallagher) Bockes, was born September 7, 1907 on the family farm in Grundy Center, Iowa. Alberta was united in marriage to Elon Ralston on December 10, 1925 in Grundy Center, Iowa. Alberta worked in the kitchen at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital for 17 years retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Grundy Center United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was preceded in... Read More	Alberta Luella Bockes Ralston Obit: Alberta Luella Ralston, 96, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Monday, January 26, 2004 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, of natural causes. Alberta Luella Ralston, daughter of Simon and Bertha (Gallagher) Bockes, was born September 7, 1907 on the family farm in Grundy Center, Iowa. Alberta was united in marriage to Elon Ralston on December 10, 1925 in Grundy Center, Iowa. Alberta worked in the kitchen at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital for 17 years retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Grundy Center United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elon in 1954, an infant son Merle; her 4 sons-in-law: Richard Shaw, Barry Cosford, Kay Reynolds and Robert Berger; 4 brothers: Bert, John, Clarence and Dale; and 2 sisters: Lura Clinite and Vernie Joyce. Alberta is survived by her 6 children; Darleen and her husband Carroll Haren of Grundy Center, Margie Reynolds of Grundy Center, Leonard Ralston and his wife Donna of Grundy Center, Iowa, Marvin Ralston and his wife Rosie of Grundy Center, Iowa, Cheryl Berger of Vinton, Iowa and Susan Cosford of Selkirk, Ontario, Canada, 23 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren. ___________________________________________________ Alberta's wedding: Her Uncle Rev. Leroy Edward Gallagher officiated and her sister Vernie Gallagher and Orin Joyce stood up with them. Siblings: Bert Elmer, Lura Belle, Mabel, John Edward, Leroy William, Clarence Albert, Vernie Margaret and Dale Edmund. The family lived in Grundy Center, Grundy, Iowa Timeline: 1910 Census: Palmero, Grundy, Iowa (age 2) 1915 IA Census: Palmero, Grundy, Iowa (age 7) 1920 Census: Palmero, Grundy, Iowa (age 12) 1925 IA Census: Palmero, Grundy, Iowa (16) Dec 1925: Married in Conrad, Grundy, Iowa (age 19) 1930 Census: Palmero, Grundy, Iowa (married with 3 children) 1940 Census: Grundy Center, Grundy, Iowa (married with 4 children)

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Alberta Luella Bockes Ralston's memorial is located at: Alice Union Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA.
When did Alberta Luella Bockes Ralston death?
Alberta Luella Bockes Ralston death on 26 Jan 2004 in Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3114014
Longitude: -92.8827972

Family Members:

Parent

Simon Albert Bockes

(1868 - 1955)

Bertha Florence Gallagher Bockes

(1872 - 1945)

Spouse

Elon DeVere Ralston

(1904 - 1954)

Siblings

Bert Elmer Bockes

(1890 - 1955)

Lura Belle Bockes Clinite

(1893 - 1971)

John Bockes

(1897 - 1961)

Clarence Albert Bockes

(1902 - 1969)

Dale Edmund Bockes

(1910 - 1977)

Children

Merle Ralston

(1932 - 1932)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.3114014, -92.8827972

2. Melrose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

3. Sheller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

4. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3627180, -92.7879900

5. Conrad Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2235298, -92.8834534

6. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3648860, -92.7879630

7. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3657820, -92.7879260

8. Benson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

9. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2952995, -92.7572021

10. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000

11. Holland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3992004, -92.7947006

12. Francisco Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

13. Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4275017, -92.8274994

14. Shiloh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4306000, -92.9256000

15. Hauser Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

16. Vienna Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1949997, -92.8246994

17. Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4344900, -92.9231240

18. Whitney Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

19. Buckner Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

20. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

21. Xenia Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

22. East Lawn Memorial Garden
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3605300, -93.0727600

23. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4624780, -92.8868270

24. Badger Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1972008, -92.7469025