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Gladys I. Matthies Balk

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Birth	:	1 Mar 1906
Death	:	11 Mar 2008 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5786018, -96.7117004
Description	:	Gladys I. Balk (March. 1, 1906 - March. 11, 2008) Gladys Balk, 102, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Good Samarian Luther Manor. Gladys Irene Matthies was born March 1, 1906 to John and Charlotte Matthies on a farm near Hartford, SD, one of 14 children. She was united in marriage with Matthew Balk on January 25, 1925 in Canton, SD. She and Matt spent most of their married lives farming and rearing seven children. Gladys was a talented seamstress as well as an excellent homemaker. She remained... Read More	Gladys I. Balk (March. 1, 1906 - March. 11, 2008) Gladys Balk, 102, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Good Samarian Luther Manor. Gladys Irene Matthies was born March 1, 1906 to John and Charlotte Matthies on a farm near Hartford, SD, one of 14 children. She was united in marriage with Matthew Balk on January 25, 1925 in Canton, SD. She and Matt spent most of their married lives farming and rearing seven children. Gladys was a talented seamstress as well as an excellent homemaker. She remained independent until past her 100th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matt; three sons, Marvin, Patrick and Frank; and two daughters, Evelyn Rabenberg and Cleone Heaton. She is survived by her son, Matthew Balk, of Sioux Falls, SD; one daughter, Gloria Koenekamp, of Milwaukee, WI; two daughters-in-law, Lois Balk and Marlys Balk, both of Sioux Falls, SD; and her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great great great grandchildren, as well as other relatives. Gladys was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral, and enjoyed volunteering for the local Senior Citizens Group in prior years. Funeral Mass will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday at St. Joseph Cathedral. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery.

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Gladys I. Matthies Balk death on 11 Mar 2008 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5786018
Longitude: -96.7117004

Family Members:

Parent

John Joseph Matthies

(1870 - 1943)

Charlotte M. Aulwes Matthies

(1872 - 1932)

Spouse

Matthew Lawrence “Matt” Balk

(1894 - 1977)

Siblings

Mildred Ella “Millie” Matthies Haan

(1898 - 1968)

Ardie Henry Matthies

(1900 - 1982)

Jesse John Matthies

(1901 - 1981)

Charlotte L “Lottie” Matthies Balk

(1913 - 1951)

Children

Cleone Catherine Balk Heaton

(1926 - 2008)

Matthew Lawrence John “Matt” Balk

(1928 - 2013)

Marvin L. Balk

(1929 - 1992)

Patrick F. Balk

(1932 - 2002)

Frank L. Balk

(1935 - 1977)

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