David James Balzer
1946 - 2020
Obituary
David James Balzer was born on January 2, 1946, in Newton.
He was the son of Pauline (Schroeder) and Raymond Balzer. His educational years
began at Star School, which was a one room schoolhouse, located at the
southeast corner across from Grace Hill church. From 5th – 11th grades, he
attended school in Whitewater. As a senior in high school, he was a part of the
first graduating class of Remington, in 1964.
Following high school, he attended Bethel College for 2
years until he went into 1-W service. He was assigned to Lutheran hospital in
Wheatridge, Colorado. It was there that he met his wife, Donna.
Donna and David were married in Denver, Colorado on November
25, 1967. From there, they moved back to Kansas, so David could work on the
family farm. All of those years, he farmed along with his father, and was then
later joined by his son, Brian. The joy of David's life was farming. He loved
farming and everything it entailed.
David was a life-long member of Grace Hill and loved his church.
He and his family, have been members there for over 130 years and before that,
members of the church in Russia.
David was a man of integrity…. always honest and hard
working. He was quite the handyman, being he could fix anything. Anytime
someone was in need, he was willing to help in whatever way possible.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; children, Amy of El
Centro, California and Brian of rural Whitewater; sister Kay (Arlie) Schroeder
of rural Newton.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020
at Grace Hill Mennonite Church with Pastor Weldon Martens presiding.
Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Grace Hill Mennonite
Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Grace Hill Mennonite Church
in Care of Petersen Funeral Home.