Herman Arthur Ballerstein

MAPLETON- Herman Arthur Ballerstein, 65, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at a Bangor hospital. Herman was born February 3, 1942, on the family farm in Central Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Laura (Hoefs) Ballerstein.     He was educated in the Colby and Edgar, Wisconsin schools and became a master plumber. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1963. He married Caroline Neve in 1966. They raised four children. He was a plumbing and heating technician in Wisconsin, Montana and Maine for 30 years. The last 14 years he was the maintenance man at the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle. Herman enjoyed people and the outdoors. His family was the most important to him. As a Christian man he served his church in many areas and positions.
    He is survived by his wife Caroline of Mapleton, his four children, Tammy Jordan and her husband Thomas of Dyer Brook, Michael and his wife Stephanie of Huntsville, AL, Heidi Nunez of Mapleton, Paul and his wife Goldie of Perham; 11 grandchildren, John Julian III, Abigail and Ethan Jordan, Saul, Frank, and Cristian Nunez, Andrew, Vivian, Lillian, Valorie, and Victor Ballerstein; 3 sisters and their husbands, Audrey and Delmar Telschow, Erna and Dick Evans, Arla and Roger Luetschwager; two brothers and their wives, Robert and Alice Ballerstein, Delbert and Maxine Ballerstein; 6 brother-in-laws and their wives, LaVerne and Christine Neve, Leland and Connie Neve, Frank Neve, Edward and Arlene Neve, Donald and Marlene Neve, Lawerance and Joean Neve, all of Wisconsin. Many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister in law Judy Neve.
    A memorial service will be held 11 a.m.  Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at the United Methodist Church of Mapleton with Pastor Dorothy Matson officiating. Relatives and friends may call 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. A reception will follow the service at the church. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday  at Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery, Caribou. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.