Linus H. Ball was born on May 9, 1927 and lived in Osseo, Minnesota.

Beverly J. Bearl was born on August 14, 1927 and lived in Anoka, Minnesota.
She died on October 15, 2003, in Tavares, Florida, from kidney failure.

Linus Henry Ball and Beverly Jean Bearl were married on February 28, 1949.

They had five children:

1. Kevin Earl Ball, born October 4, 1950 in Witchita, Kansas
   Married Jeanne Gestermann on  September 23, 1978.
   They had two children, Elizabeth and Kathleen.
2. Vicki Elaine Ball, (Anna's grandmother) born January 20, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN.
   Married Doug P. Forbush April 8, 1972, divorced Mar 26, 1996.
   They had two children, Douglas (Anna's father) and Dianne.
   Vicki married Robert H. McGuire July 6, 1999
3. Steven Roger Ball, born December 27, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN.
   Married Marla Denham; divorced 14 years later
   Married Debra Riger: divorced 1 year later
   Married Margaret DelMonaco Mar. 23, 1996.  Margaret died 12/11/99.
   Married Kammie, January 2001.
4. Jennifer Jean Ball, born December 25, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
   Married Robert Horton September 25, 1982.
   They had three children: Joseph, Jeffrey, and Callie
5. Barbara Ann Ball, born February 10, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sitting:  Beverly Ball, Linus Ball
Standing, Left to Right:  Steve,  Jennifer,  Barbara,  Vicki, Kevin
(Picture taken to celebrate Linus and Bev's 50th Wedding Anniversary)
August, 1999

Linus and Bev Ball with their Grandchildren
Clockwise, starting at "12 o'clock":
Douglas and Dianne Forbush, Kathleen and Elizabeth Ball
Callie, Jeffrey and Joseph Horton
(Picture taken Aug. 1999)