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DATE: TUESDAY, March 12, 1991                   TAG: 9103120518
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: EVENING 
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OBIT VAN BALEN, L.

Laurel M. Van Balen, died Sunday, March 10, 1991 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Jones. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Jill and David Mabry; Gail and Shannon Delaney; Wendy and Paul Gatanis; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Nancy Van Balen; John and Jane Van Balen; Gary Van Balen; five grandchildren, Jerod, Jennifer, Katie, Eva and John; a devoted friend, Betty McCoy. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm at St. Marks Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.