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John Michael Balkus

Omaha, Nebraska

Jan 2, 1979 – May 29, 2023

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BORN
January 2, 1979
DIED
May 29, 2023
LOCATION
Omaha, Nebraska

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Balkus, John MichaelJanuary 2, 1979 - May 29, 2023Age 44. Preceded in death by father, Bernard Balkus Jr.; mother, Ann Smock; and grandparents, Bernard Sr. and Dorothy Balkus, and Roger Otto. Survived by wife, Donna; step-children, Elizabeth (Rahja) Porter and Dillion Matherne; grandmother,...

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I knew John a short while when we worked together. I've been there for quite a while. He was 1 of very few people I was friends with. You couldn't help but not to like John. Always laughing and doing something goofy. I'll miss the guy. God speed bud.

I am just loving on you Donna, you're pups and family! Praying daily!

The Balkus Family, My name is Daniel Farber. My family lived the next street over off of 50th On Frederick. My younger brother Michael was friends with John and my older sister Lisa is still friends with John´s older sister Michelle. John spent a lot of time at our house and Mike spent a lot of time at The Balkus house as well. Though we moved to Denver when we were 10-12 years old I remember that John had bright blonde hair and a hilarious laugh. I remember his mother Ann had her own...

Balkus, so many stories and memories from many years ago. You had everyone's back. I remember early on when I was 15-16 and you were maybe 17, we were pulling up to the stop sign on 36th and Chandler and cars were backed up so you "improvised" and drove through the field behind the gas station to get around it. Can't forget the Wednesday gatherings at your house in high school or the end of year parties at your cabin. Always keeping everyone smiling with a wonderful sense of humor. ...

Johnny B I´ve known him 13 years he ended up marrying my girl Donna and they were inseparable, I hung out with them both allot we all had some great times good memories, it really hurts my heart that he is gone, John you were loved and still is loved very deeply, you make sure you keep that smile going up there in heaven, and going down memory lane you are definitely keeping it going down here rest easy love!