John Joenks
HCI Care Services in Knoxville had one of their volunteers recently recognized for his service.

The Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa honored Knoxville resident John Joenks and nearly 60 other volunteers at their annual honored volunteer ceremony in Des Moines.

Volunteer coordinator Rosy Harrington said she nominated Joenks because he helps out in several ways, whether it’s transporting patients for doctor’s appointments or one-on-one socialization with patients. She says Joenks has been a volunteer for years and is also a Vet-to-Vet volunteer.

Harrington says volunteers like Joenks are always needed because hospice is not about dying, it’s about living.