Parents set strong examples in faith

Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026

Glenn Brunkow

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Dad fell and broke a hip a week ago and had his hip replaced. That alone is a tough injury when you are over 80, but add that to his late-stage dementia and things look bad. He has since rallied and seems to be doing better, much better than I ever expected as I sat with him in the ER that Saturday night.

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Glenn Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer in the Northern Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County in Kansas. He was a county Extension educator for 19 years before returning to farm and ranch full time. He can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.