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F.M. Parker Obituary
KEARNEY — Fay Monroe “Jack” Parker, 88, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cynthia Harvey officiating. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post 52, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Nebraska National Guard Military Honors Team.
There will be no visitation. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Gordon to Archie and Elva (Coon) Parker.
On Dec. 9, 1943, he married Marilyn Gregg.
Survivors include his wife; son, Dusty Parker and his wife, Janelle, of Kearney; daughters, Linda Cumming and her husband, Dick, and Georgenne Parker, all of Lincoln, and Janet Jerger and her husband, Greg, of Seward; grandchildren, Lisa Melton, Brent Clabaugh, Wendy O’Neill, Amy Parker, Meg Beucke, Jason Jerger, Gregg Parker, Sarah Jerger and Kevin Jerger; and great-grandchildren, Katelynn O’Neill, Jack Melton and Dylan Clabaugh.
He and his sister, Hope, were raised in a household of love, laughter and music. After graduating from Gordon High School, he attended the University of Nebraska where he met the love of his life, Marilyn Gregg.
He was a lieutenant during World War II and served in Europe. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. In 1947, he and his wife moved to Kearney where he practiced law until recent years.
He was a past commander of VFW Post 759 and a member of American Legion Post 52, First Presbyterian Church and the Elks.
He enjoyed golfing with his many good friends. He deeply loved his family: his wife, four children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He and his wife enjoyed 65 devoted years of marriage.
Memorials are suggested to First Presbyterian Church.
A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlhmortuary.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Teri & Dave Laughlin
January 13, 2009
Janel, Dusty & family
We are thinking of you at this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy.
Teri & Dave
Georgenne Hall
January 12, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom,Merla,Dave & Georgenne Hall
January 9, 2009
Dear Marilyn, Linda, Georgenne, Dusty, and Janet,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have especially fond memories of our Uncle Park, our lawyer uncle in Kearney with the bear hugs, quiet chuckles, and quick wit. He was a cheerful and warm host during our childhood Nebraska vacations--summers of card games, barbecues, 50's music, and TV shows. We always looked forward with anticipation to these fun visits with Park and Marilyn and our cousins. Uncle Park's tales about WWII were of classic vintage. We were rapt and attentive young listeners when he told stories about his adventures in the military. Later, when that tall frame was bent with pain, he was the same Uncle Park--he still had the same contagious laughter, love of the Big Red, and a tireless dedication to his law practice.
We will cherish our memories of him.
May God keep you strong in this time of grieving.
Our warmest sympathy,
Tom, Merla, Dave, Georgenne
Bob Elliott
January 9, 2009
F.M. represented the best of what I remember and still appreciate about Kearney, Nebraska. He was a great friend and legal counsel to the Elliott family for decades. My family thanks F.M. for a life well-lived and setting the bar high for those of us that follow.
Lori Sue Anderson
January 9, 2009
Janet, Sorry for the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Valerie L. Caldwell-Hendricksen
January 8, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jack spent many of his working years serving my family in business, estate, and personal matters. I will long remember a conversation just between Jack and I shortly after the passing of my grandmother, Evelyn Caldwell. He was a very "special" gentleman and shared with me advise I will never forget. You are all in my prayers.
Thomas Tye II
January 8, 2009
Please accept our deepest condolences. It was our honor to have been colleagues of Jack for many, many years. He was always a true gentlemen and a man of high intregrity. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Respectfully, your friends at Tye & Rademacher, P.C.
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