John C. Elkins, 85, passed away at his home on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1935 in North Liberty to the late Osborne and Ida Mae (Ullery) Elkins. On June 24, 1960, he was united in marriage to Barbara Zent who preceded him in death in 2015.
John worked and retired with 50 years of service from Wells Aluminum in North Liberty. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved working in his yard and spending time doing concrete projects at his home.
John is survived by his daughter; Alyssa (Vaughn) Balsley of North Liberty, son; Bryan (Stephanie) Elkins of LaPorte, grandchildren; Connor Balsley, Ashley (Cristian) Negrete, Heather, Levi, Logan Elkins, Jessica Dobrowolski, and four great grandchildren; Natalie, Julian, Alexander Negrete and Bentley Cooper. Also surviving is his sister, Betty Humell of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy, Mary, Ruth and brothers, Carl and Bill.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Officer Sean Stuart of the North Liberty police department for the help and kindness he showed the family.
No services will be held at this time. Private burial will take place at Eastlawn Cemetery in North Liberty. Palmer Funeral Home – North Liberty chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions in John’s honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617.
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