many. On June 22, 1985, he married Karilyn J. Hoenig Titus in Kirkwood, IL.
David was a bookkeeper in the accounting department for Farm Services of Monmouth, IL. He then started his own accounting firm, Bale Accounting, in Burlington, IA. As a couple, David and Karilyn provided ministry through house parenting for struggling youth, offering structure and instruction to the children, in Nebraska and Florida for twelve years. Most recently, he has been employed by Taft Plumbing and Heating of Mt. Pleasant.
An active member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, David had a strong commitment to mission and community outreach. He was involved with Samaritan's Purse. He loved music and working with computers. A bicycle enthusiast, David had ridden RAGBRAI twice.
Along with his loving wife, Karilyn, of thirty-two years, David is survived by two daughters Jennetta Titus of Winfield, IA and Jenny (Jason) Cox of Monmouth, IL; a son Shawn of Joliet, IL; his mother, Doris Bale of Lisle, IL; two sisters, Linda (Rich) Franckowiak of Naperville, IL and Frances Bale of Naperville, IL; and a brother, Charles (Linda) Bale of Kirkland, WA. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Markus, Clayton, Elijah, Zak, Caiden, Zoe, Karilyn and Claire.
David was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
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