Rodney was born on July 10, 1930, to Gus and Nellie Balko in Longworth, Texas. He graduated high school in Rogers, NM, and got a degree from Draughons Business College in Lubbock. Rodney married Laverne Qualls in 1958 in Clovis, NM.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne of Olton; son, Ken Balko and his wife, Hellis of Rochester, WA; daughter, Janna Mengus and her husband, Mike of Levelland; stepson, Danny West and his wife, Donna of Fieldton; and a stepdaughter-in-law, Claudia West of Lubbock.
He was blessed with seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Runningwater Draw Care Center P.O. Box 409 Olton, TX, 79064.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Mar. 3, 2015
Obituary from Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton, Texas
Rodney was born on July 10, 1930, to Gus and Nellie Balko in Longworth, Texas. He graduated high school in Rogers, NM, and got a degree from Draughons Business College in Lubbock. Rodney married Laverne Qualls in 1958 in Clovis, NM.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne of Olton; son, Ken Balko and his wife, Hellis of Rochester, WA; daughter, Janna Mengus and her husband, Mike of Levelland; stepson, Danny West and his wife, Donna of Fieldton; and a stepdaughter-in-law, Claudia West of Lubbock.
He was blessed with seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Runningwater Draw Care Center P.O. Box 409 Olton, TX, 79064.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Mar. 3, 2015
Obituary from Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton, Texas
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement