"Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday
in St. Patrick's Church, Minden Township, Benton County for Reuben Balder, 73
Rte. Hillman, who died Monday October 3rd in St. Gabriel's Hospital. A retired
blacksmith, he had lived in Harrah, Wash., until a year and a half ago, when he came to the
Hillman vicinity. He was born Dec. 13, 1892, in Benton County. He was a member of the Eagle
Lodge, Toppenish, Wash., and of the Holy Family Parish, Hillman.
"Surviving him are his widow, Stella; a son Bernard,
Beatty, Nev.; a daughter, Mrs. Everett Dixson of Cody, Wyo.; a brother, Otto, Hillman;
and two sisters, Mrs. Adelaide Laughery, Billings, Mont. and
Mrs. Joe Brambrink, St. Cloud. Pallbearers were Reuben Brambrink, David,
Charles and Ray Balder, Bernard Winkelman and Jack Abfalter."
October 3, 1966
