Lloyd C. Ball, 90, a resident of Woodburn, Indiana, died at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at the Village of Heritage Nursing Home in Monroeville. Lloyd was born on February 24, 1917 in Monroeville, Indiana to Charles C. and Etta Bell (Murfield) Ball. Both Charles and Etta Bell preceded Lloyd in death. Lloyd was united in marriage to Vivian V. (Maddox) Ball on June 4, 1946 in Georgia. They celebrated their 60 year anniversary last June. Lloyd was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church, Payne, Ohio; a Lifetime member of the American Legion Post #420, Monroeville where he was a former Color Guard member; and a Lifetime member of V.F.W. #2457 in New Haven. Lloyd was a veteran of World War II, having enlisted in the US Army in January 1942 and being honorably discharged in September of 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a Tank Commander in the 741st Tank Battalion, seeing action in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day. He was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Stars for valor and also the Purple Heart for being wounded in action. Lloyd was a lifelong farmer who also enjoyed woodworking, reading, and mowing his lawn. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 60 years, Vivian V. Ball of Monroeville, Indiana; Son, Armond J. Arnie (Sandy) Ball of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Kathleen J. Mott of Antwerp, Ohio; Son, John L. (Darlene) Ball of Woodburn, Indiana; daughter, Mrs. Nicholas (Jone L.) Nicholoff of Monroeville, Indiana; sister, Rosetta Skinner of Newport News, Virginia; brother, Eugene A. Ball of Columbia City, Indiana; sister, Beatrice Daniels of Monroeville, Indiana; 10 Grandchildren; and 16 Great-Grandchildren. Lloyd was preceded in death by 4 brothers: Charles K. Kenny Ball, Ray Ball, Corless B. Skeeter Ball, and James Ball; one sister: Edith Littlejohn; 1 great grandson: Joshua Bohde (infant) Funeral services for Lloyd will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, 111 South Water Street, Monroeville, Indiana. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #420 Color Guard following the service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C. Friends and family will be received from 2-8 P.M. on Tuesday and one hour prior to services on Wednesday in the funeral home. Preferred Memorials are to the Monroeville E.M.S. or the American Legion Post #420 Color Guard.
