Representative Wayne W. Ballhagen View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 11/4/1991
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 55 (1953) - 57 (1957)
Home County: Butler
Wayne W. Ballhagen
Butler County

WAYNE W. BALLHAGEN

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Wayne W. Ballhagen begs leave to submit the following Memorial:

Wayne W. Ballhagen was born December 2, 1913. On August 6, 1939 he married Dorothy Rogers and they had three sons and two daughters.

Mr. Ballhagen owned and operated a general merchandise store in New Hartford as well as a farm; was a member of the Farm Bureau and sold real estate.

A Republican, Mr. Ballhagen represented Butler County during the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh General Assemblies.

Wayne W. Ballhagen died November 4, 1991. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, of New Hartford; three sons, Jerry and Gordon of New Hartford; Duane of West Frankfort, Illinois; two daughters, Marlys Anderson of Waterloo and Beverly Luck of New Hartford; two brothers, Elmer of New Hartford and Lloyd of Tylertown, Mississippi; one sister, Beulah DeVries of Mountain Home, Arkansas; and ten grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Wayne W. Ballhagen, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

BOB RENKEN

RAYMOND LAGESCHULTE

MARVIN E. DIEMER

Committee