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Charles Parks Obituary

Charles W. "Charlie" Parks Lansing Age 92, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Charlie was born July 4, 1919 in Lansing, the son of Howard and Alice (Perry) Parks. He served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from Maurer and Parks Well Drilling, Inc. Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, in 2006 and daughter-in-law, Judith, in 2009. Surviving are his sons, Steve Parks and Richard (Mary) Parks; 5 grandchildren, Marylyn (Chuck) Milostan, Karilyn (Kenneth) Wilson, Brett McCoy, Mark McCoy and Sandra (Rich) Wilkinson; several great grandchildren; sister, Maxine (Lawrence) Teller. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. at the Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel with Stephen Ezop officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Friends may sign the online guest book at www.palmerbush.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on May 23, 2012.

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Nykie Moyer, Occupational Therapist

May 23, 2012

I always called Charlie "Grandpa" and he always responded like he really was my grandpa. He will be missed by all his friends at Tender Care West. I feel honored that I was able to share a small part of his life with him. I count Charlie among the "People I am Better for Having Known".

Karilyn Wilson

May 23, 2012

My Papa was the most honorable man that I have ever known. He is and will be loved and missed forever.

Jo Phelps

May 23, 2012

I was sorry to hear of Mr. Parks passing. I believe he is the same Mr. Parks that used to live across the road from my family growing up in E. Lansing, we were the Phelps family. My mom and dad built a new home on Coleman Rd. back in the 50's. My mother passed away in Dec.of 2011, my father died in April of 2008. My brothers and I have been speaking a lot of the old days when we were kids, and we were just speaking of your parents last week. Again, sorry for your loss.

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