Balk, James Brian

BALK, BARTOW, KRONTZ, JONES, MEEKER, WELSH

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 6/15/2009 at 11:12:16

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CLINTON — James Brian Balk, 43, of Clinton, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. Wendell Davelaar, pastor of First Christian Reformed Church, Fulton, IL, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton, IL. Memorials may be made to Anthony and Cassidy's Educational Fund. He was born September 21, 1965, in Clinton, IA, to Brian and Linda (Bartow) Balk. He was educated in the Albany Grade Schools and graduated from Fulton High School in 1983.Jim was employed by Northwest Mechanical, working at the ADM Polymer Plant in Clinton, IA. He was a member of the Local Union #025 Pipefitters Union in Rock Island, IL. Jim was a member of Buck's Barn resort in Thomson, IL. He coached his sons little league team in Clinton, IA. He enjoyed darts and participated in many local leagues. Jim enjoyed golfing and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and hockey fan. Jim was an exceptional father, brother, uncle and son. Survivors include one son, Anthony Brian Balk at home; one daughter, Cassidy Jo Balk at home; mother and stepfather, Linda and Mike Krontz of Thomson, IL; four sisters, Angela Lynn Balk-Jones of Fulton, IL, Elisabeth Ann Balk of Camanche, IA, Kimberly Corinne Balk of Clinton, IA, and Michel Lynn Krontz of Savanna, IL; one brother, Jeffrey Paul (Monica) Balk of Newton, IA; grandmother, Ida Mae Balk of Morrison, IL; two aunts, Sandra (Ed) Meeker of Branson, Missouri and Paula (Mike) Welsh of Morrison, IL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Brian Balk; paternal grandfather, Paul Balk; maternal grandparents, Elmor and Juletta Bartow; one uncle, Alan BartowDeath date: May 30, 2009
Published in the Clinton Herald from 6/1/2009 - 6/3/2009