Our deepest sympathy to Jan and the whole family. We enjoyed sitting with you and John at all the Dutch farms receptions and parties. John & Kathy

I was so sad to hear about your husband. I have your family in our prayers. God Bless all of you.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.  May God be with you and your family during this time.

We only had the pleasure of knowing John through Janice, who is part of our business networking group (NWINetworking Professionals).  We met him at the 2011 Christmas Party, and enjoyed the fellowship.  We say, "Thank God for Heaven; and what a blessing to have the Hope of Jesus!"  God Bless You, Jan and family.

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Bo & Sarah Porter
Morton Buildings

To the Balkema Family:

My heart goes out to you all and my prayers are with you!

Cindy Bozarth
Morton Buildings

Hi Dave,

I am sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts are with you and your family. May God guide and be with you through this time.

Dodie Decker-Fortner (Morton Buildings)

Have hope in tomorrow, have faith in the everlasting and take comfort in the love of friends and family.  With my deepest sympathy.  Emma Bitner (Morton, IL)

Jan, we will keep you and your family in our prayers. Your John will always be with you in your heart.  And you can see him in the faces of your children and grandchildren.  Sending much love and comfort to you at this difficult time.

May God comfort and give peace to your family, during your grieving for the loss of John. It was a pleasure to work with John for so many years here at Rose Acre Farms. John was always very honest and a man of his word. I also enjoyed talking with him about trips to Peoria,IL, since we also make trips there to visit our daughter and family who live there. I not only considered John a business associate, but also a good Christian friend. I and all who knew John will miss him.  In Christian Love, Bob Niewedde ( Rose Acre Farms)

I never had the pleasure of meeting John but, through photos and stories, from my friend Debbie Shehan I felt I knew him, anyone who raised such a wonderful young man like Dave had to be a treasure. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Balkema family, Hes not really gone hes forever in your hearts!!

So sorry to hear of John's passing. He was such a pleasure to work with via phone and email. I will miss him. My thoughts are with his family.

John and I worked together for almost 20 years. he was a man of honor who always enjoyed bragging on his family and rightfully so. I will miss our annual cubs/brewers debate. Our prayers go out to the family.

Jan & Family I am so very sorry to hear about John's passing. He was a great man and I enjoyed working along side him while at Dutch Farms for 11 years. Jan you and the entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. 
Ronald Mau New Lenox,Il

Jan you and your family are in our thoughts and we will keep you in our prayers. Love Diana

Our deepest sympathies to the Balkema family and to John "until we meet again"

Extending our deepest sympathies to Janice and the family.

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John A Balkema

January 21, 1941 – August 25, 2012

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