Kenny’s Story

Site created on July 9, 2018

As most of you know, our dad, Kenny Balk, has been fighting metastasized malignant melanoma for the past 11 years.  After several surgeries, chemo and radiation, and medical cancer trials, the cancer is winning.  He is an amazingly strong man and we have been in Iowa City for the last two weeks.  Today, we will be moving him to a Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.  The house is called the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.  Dad is hoping for lots of visitors to tell his stories to.  We will continue to share updates on here; please feel free to contact us with questions, or if you need directions to Bettendorf. We ask that you will pray for peace and comfort for both Dad and Mom.

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Friday, July 13, 2018.......

Journal entry by Brenda Bousman —

One of Dad,s biggest passions in life is fishing......this morning before the sun came up, Dad went fishing with Jesus. We will all miss him, but he knew where he was going and who his new fishing partner would be. We love you Dad.......keep a pole ready for us for when we see each other again.
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