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Katherine Ballard
KATHERINE
BALLARD
Marengo
Katherine Ann "Kathie" Ballard, 71, of Marengo, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be contributed to Essence of Life Hospice, Amana, Iowa, in her name.
Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.
She is survived by her husband, Billy D. Ballard; a daughter, Barb Ballard of Vinton; a son, Billy K. Ballard and wife Kelsie of Marengo; three grandchildren, Blake Heller, Lisa Heller and Sidney Ballard; and three great-grandchildren, Maddex Heller, Aaralynn Rigle and Easton Anderson.
Her sister, Mary Ann Boardman and husband Jim of Cedar Rapids, also survive.
Kathie's parents, Mardis Keith Houseman and Katherine Honora Winborn Houseman, preceded her in death.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.klosterfuneral
home.com.
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