John "Mike" Balch, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home.
John Michael Balch was born on November 25, 1954, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. The family made Atlantic, Iowa, home when he was 8 years old. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1973. Following graduation, he began working as a "jack of all trades" doing construction work with his father and also painted on the side.
In 1977, he was united in marriage to Joan Troll. Three children were born to this union. On July 20, 1991, he was united in marriage to Jocelyn Rhodes at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was employed with EBI in Audubon and later for Hoffman Manufacturing in Manning, Iowa, for several years until his health started to fail.
Mike attended the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, and watched many basketball and football games. He loved to cook and bake and always wanted people to try what he had made. In his younger years he played in a slow pitch softball league. He enjoyed bowling, especially with his grandchildren and playing golf with his son, Shane, son-in-law, Jason, and good friend, David Marousek. Mike looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren and took every opportunity to attend their activities and especially enjoyed his beloved dog "Rudy".
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Balch; sister, Nancy Balch; and nephew, Andrew Norman.
Open visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Roland Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church starting at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic, with Reverend Rachelle McCalla officiating. Burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Mike's family and his arrangements.
John Michael Balch was born on November 25, 1954, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. The family made Atlantic, Iowa, home when he was 8 years old. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1973. Following graduation, he began working as a "jack of all trades" doing construction work with his father and also painted on the side.
In 1977, he was united in marriage to Joan Troll. Three children were born to this union. On July 20, 1991, he was united in marriage to Jocelyn Rhodes at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was employed with EBI in Audubon and later for Hoffman Manufacturing in Manning, Iowa, for several years until his health started to fail.
Mike attended the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, and watched many basketball and football games. He loved to cook and bake and always wanted people to try what he had made. In his younger years he played in a slow pitch softball league. He enjoyed bowling, especially with his grandchildren and playing golf with his son, Shane, son-in-law, Jason, and good friend, David Marousek. Mike looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren and took every opportunity to attend their activities and especially enjoyed his beloved dog "Rudy".
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Balch; sister, Nancy Balch; and nephew, Andrew Norman.
Open visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Roland Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church starting at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic, with Reverend Rachelle McCalla officiating. Burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Mike's family and his arrangements.
John "Mike" Balch, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home.
John Michael Balch was born on November 25, 1954, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. The family made Atlantic, Iowa, home when he was 8 years old. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1973. Following graduation, he began working as a "jack of all trades" doing construction work with his father and also painted on the side.
In 1977, he was united in marriage to Joan Troll. Three children were born to this union. On July 20, 1991, he was united in marriage to Jocelyn Rhodes at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was employed with EBI in Audubon and later for Hoffman Manufacturing in Manning, Iowa, for several years until his health started to fail.
Mike attended the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, and watched many basketball and football games. He loved to cook and bake and always wanted people to try what he had made. In his younger years he played in a slow pitch softball league. He enjoyed bowling, especially with his grandchildren and playing golf with his son, Shane, son-in-law, Jason, and good friend, David Marousek. Mike looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren and took every opportunity to attend their activities and especially enjoyed his beloved dog "Rudy".
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Balch; sister, Nancy Balch; and nephew, Andrew Norman.
Open visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Roland Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church starting at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic, with Reverend Rachelle McCalla officiating. Burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Mike's family and his arrangements.
John Michael Balch was born on November 25, 1954, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. The family made Atlantic, Iowa, home when he was 8 years old. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1973. Following graduation, he began working as a "jack of all trades" doing construction work with his father and also painted on the side.
In 1977, he was united in marriage to Joan Troll. Three children were born to this union. On July 20, 1991, he was united in marriage to Jocelyn Rhodes at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was employed with EBI in Audubon and later for Hoffman Manufacturing in Manning, Iowa, for several years until his health started to fail.
Mike attended the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, and watched many basketball and football games. He loved to cook and bake and always wanted people to try what he had made. In his younger years he played in a slow pitch softball league. He enjoyed bowling, especially with his grandchildren and playing golf with his son, Shane, son-in-law, Jason, and good friend, David Marousek. Mike looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren and took every opportunity to attend their activities and especially enjoyed his beloved dog "Rudy".
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Balch; sister, Nancy Balch; and nephew, Andrew Norman.
Open visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, at Roland Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church starting at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic, with Reverend Rachelle McCalla officiating. Burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Mike's family and his arrangements.
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