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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., October 6, 1955, page 1

DEATH SUMMONS FRED BALSIGER

Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Gardner's funeral home for Fred W. Balsiger, 91, of White Salmon. The Rev. James Duffy officiated. Burial was in the IOOF cemetery.
Mr. Balsiger was born near Highland, Ill., December 2, 1863 and died Saturday, Sept. 29. He had been in ailing health for two years.
On October 30, 1889, he was married to Agnes M. Fisher at Highland, Ill., where he taught school for three years and their first two children were born.
In 1893 he moved to California in search of a new home. Finding nothing to his liking, he visited an uncle at Ione, Oregon where he taught school while developing his homestead.
Mr. Balsiger helped build the first Congregational church and first school at Ione where the other four children were born. On March 17, 1903, he moved his family to White Salmon.
Unless prevented by illness, he attended church every Sunday and was Sunday School Superintendent for several years. He was a Granger for over 40 years and while Master helped build the Grange Hall.
Mrs. Balsiger died 15 years ago. He is survived by six children; sons, William and Maurice of White Salmon, George of Underwood, Alvin of Cottage Grove, Ore.; daughters, Emma A. Jones of Vancouver and Esther I. Hendryx of White Salmon.
Also, 14 grand children, 28 great grandchildren and a brother, Paul G. Balsiger of White Salmon.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 6, 1955, page 9

FRIENDS MOURN PASSING OF MR. FRED BALSIGER

That death of Mr. Fred Balsiger which came last Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Skyline hospital, is mourned by a large circle of friends. He was always an active member of the Congregational Church, where he attended services, till his health wouldn't permit.
Mr. Balsiger made his home with his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendryx Jr. who were always ready to do everything they could for his happiness, and comfort.
He stayed at home till Tuesday when he had to be taken over to the hospital, where on Wednesday his condition became worse, and he passed away on Thursday. If Mr. Balsiger had of lived till December 2nd he would have been 92 years old. He had six children, sixteen grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren and one brother Mr. Paul Balsiger who are left to mourn his passing.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 5, 1955, apge 1

SERVICES LAST MONDAY FOR FRED W. BALSIGER

Fred W. Balsiger was born near Highland, Ill., December 2, 1863. He passed away September 29th, 1955. His health had been failing the past two years.
He was married to Agnes M. Fisher, at Highland, Ill., August 30, 1889. They spent the first three years of their married life at Highland where he taught school. Their two children were born there.
In 1893 he went to California in search of a new home; finding nothing he cared for, he went to visit an uncle at Ione, Oregon, where he took up a homestead, taught school while he was developing his property.
He helped build the first Congregational Church there, also the first school building. While at Ione the other four children were born.
March 17th, 1903 he moved with his family to White Salmon. He joined the Congregational Church when he was 18 years of age and has been an active member ever since, attending church every Sunday unless prevented by illness. He was Sunday School Supt. for several years. He helped build an addition to the Church in White Salmon and also the parsonage.
He served on the Board of Directors at the school for several years. He was a Granger over 40 years and while Master helped build the Grange Hall.
Mrs. Balsiger passed away 15 years and 9 days ago. Their six children survive to mourn his loss. William L. Balsiger of White Salmon; Emma A. Jones of Vancouver; George E. Balsiger of Underwood; Maurice P. Balsiger of White Salmon; Alvin J. Balsiger of Cottage Grove, Ore., Esther I. Hendryx of White Salmon.
14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren survive as does a brother, Paul G. Balsiger of White Salmon, Wash.
Services were here, on Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Duffy officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery here.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 6, 1955, page 6

FRED W. BALSIGER INTERRED MONDAY

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon for Fred W. Balsiger. Rev. Duffy officiated at the service. Interment was made in the White Salmon I.O.O. F. Cemetery.
Mr. Balsiger was born near Highland, Ill., Dec. 2, 1883, and passed away September 29. His health had been failing the past two years.
He was married to Agnes Fischer at Highland, Ill., August 30, 1889. They spent the first three years of their married life at Highland where he taught school. Their first two children were born there.
In 1893 he went to California in search of a new home. Finding nothing he cared for, he went to visit an uncle at Ione, Oregon, where he took up a homestead. He taught school while developing his property.
He helped build the first Congregational church there, also the first school building. While at Ione the other four children were born.
March 17, 1903, he moved with his family to White Salmon. He joined the Congregational church when he was 18 years of age and has been an active member ever since, attending church every Sunday unless prevented by illness. He was Sunday School Superintendent for several years. He helped build an addition to the church in White Salmon and also the parsonage.
He served on the Board of Directors at the school for several years. He was a Granger for over 40 yeas and while Master helped build the Grange hall.
Mrs. Balsiger passed away 15 years ago. Their six children survive. William L. Balsiger, White Salmon; Emma A. Jones, Vancouver; Geo. E., Underwood; Maurice E., White Salmon: Alvin J., Cottage Grove, Ore.; Esther T. Hendryx, White Salmon. 28 great grand children and one.
Fourteen grand children and brother, Paul G. Balsiger of White Salmon, also survive.