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186. Dirk Catrinus VAN BALEN was born on 1 Sep 1918 in Wartena. He died on 13 Aug 1984 in Wartena. He was buried in Warga, R.K. kerkhof. He was a Veehouder.
He was married to Wietske Susanna DE VRIES on 14 Sep 1961 in Irnsum, St. Marcus. Wietske Susanna DE VRIES was born on 4 Oct 1928 in Irnsum. Wietske was the daugther of Japik and Minke who lived opposite our home in Jirnsum. She was their only child. We have played many times together, Wietske being one year older as my sister.