Lewis A. Parks

Lewis A. Parks Battle Creek Lewis A. Parks, age 90, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at the Laurels of Bedford. Lewis was born on April 28, 1918, in Rudyard, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Nina (Quain) Parks. He had been a resident of the Battle Creek area since 1922. On May 11, 1940, he was united in marriage to the former Louise Pilch who preceded him in death on July 16, 2000. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Lewis was employed at Michigan Carton Co., Kellogg's from 1952 until 1980, then co-owned and operated Parks Canoe Livery for 13 years. He was a member of the Fairfax Baptist Church, active in Boy Scouts for 50 years receiving the Silver Beaver, Wood Badge and the Order of the Arrow. He was a member of the American Legion Post 54, enjoyed hiking, canoeing and camping. He is survived by a daughter-in-law, Jo Ellyn (Gary) Munger of Athens, MI; 2 grandchildren, Kimberly Arney and Todd Parks, both of Battle Creek; sister, Dorothy Yother of Battle Creek; sister-in-law, Bernice Theisen of Dearborn, MI; brother-in-law, Vic Pilch of Battle Creek; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Parks and a half-brother, Albert Gary. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4:00 p.m. and 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the funeral home with the Rev. James V. Roberts officiating. Interment with full military honors will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Burnham Brook Community Center, Marian Burch Adult Day Care or the Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Michigan Council, 1035 W. Maple Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.