Bettie Ballard
April 03, 2010
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Bettie Ballard, 85, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Trinity Center in Des Moines. She was born June 18, 1924 in Des Moines to Mabel and Clyde Hartman.
She was Altoona City Clerk for over 25 years and after retiring she worked for Prairie Meadows. Bettie loved to work in the yard.
Bettie is survived by her daughter, Bicka (Tom) Hall; son, Mike (Vickie) Ballard; granddaughter, Nikki (Rob) Martinson; grandsons, Eric (Amy) Hall, Justin (Missy) Ballard; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merle Ballard; and a sister, Annabelle Cox.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Altoona Cemetery. A visitation with the family present will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2010 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa or to Hospice of Central Iowa in loving memory of Bettie.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Candace Ten Hagen Vander Ploeg
04/05/2010
Dear Bicka,
I am uncertain whether my initial message went thru. I do want you to know how sorry am for your loss. Rather than repeat everything here, please contact me when time allows. My phone number is #641-534-1889 and my e-mail is candacevanderploeg@yahoo.com.
Lest my name does not ring any bells, we attended Altoona Independant School together and we were friends with Janet Thompson. I have been trying to locate you and some of the others for years and do hope that we can get together when you are up to it.
Do give my best to your brother, Mike, and know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Candy Tenhagen Vander Ploeg
Cindy (Ten Hagen) Bowlin
04/05/2010
Bicka and Mike:
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of you mother. I know this can be a difficult time as Candy and I have lost both of our parents. I will always remember with fondness both or your parents and the fun times I had when I used to come over to your house ( when I lived in Altoona) as a young kid to play.
Candy and my thoughts are with you and your family.
Cindy Ten Hagen Bowlin