Portage, Indiana
JOSEPHINE "Jo" PARKS (nee ZOLKOWSKI) Portage, Indiana Age 59 passed away Friday, December 23, 2005 at Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was currently employed with Portage School System where she worked as a bus driver. She was a lifelong area resident and will be remembered by her family as a wonderful homemaker, mother, grandmother and sister. Josephine is survived by her children, Robert E. (Jessica Chandler) Parks Jr. of Portage, Michael E. (Tara) Parks of Portage, Christine M. (Caine Donis) Parks of Portage; grandson, Tyler Michael Parks of South Haven; sister, Anna (Howard) Brook of NY; brother, George (Dottie) Zolkowski of Michigan City; sisters-in-law, Jennie (Larry) Hund of Waukegan and Donna (Marion) Copas of Portage; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Parks Sr.; parents, Walter and Valentina Zolkowski. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 28, 2005, 11 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, with Deacon Richard Huber officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Portage. Visiting hours will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel.
Read MoreI would like to thank everyone for all they have done to help us out. I would also like to thank everyone for being there. I think that it was sad for something like this to happen to my mom for her to realize she had alot of friends.Thank-you again Mike Parks
Mike Parks
January 14, 2006 | Portage, IN
Jo was my bus driver in middle school and she was an amazing person. I will always keep her in my memory and my heart. My condolences to all she was near to and all who felt her heart.
Brittany Evola
January 03, 2006 | Portage, IN
Our deepest condolences to your entire family during this unfortate time of your loss. Rob-we know your mama and your father were both the world to you and we are sure your mom is with your father now and they are both with you and your entire family getting you through everything you will be going through. This summer, they'll both be with us when we get on the bikes and ride (and be loud) and they will both be able to be together and watch proudly at your and Jessica's wedding. We pray for...
Keith & Beth Simmons
December 27, 2005 | Chesterton, IN
I am so sorry for your untimely loss. Although I didn't know Jo, I feel like I did from all the stories Dawn has told me.She sounded like a wonderful person, who will be sadly missed.
Lena Frazier
December 27, 2005 | Portage, IN
Chrissy, Mike & Rob
I so very sad about the loss of your mother. She was not only my "other mom" she was my good friend...many amazing memories I have from times spent with her and so much that she taught me over the past 13 years that I will continue to pass on to my son; Vics on the foot....How to beat Zelda and the love of ham and bow tie soup to name a few!
She was a selfless ~ caring person whom I am so so fortunate to have known. My husband will miss seeing her...
Dawn Ryan
December 27, 2005 | Portage, IN
