Hillery Parrack

A Loveland, Colo., resident Hillery Parrack, formerly of Estes Park, Colo., died at McKee Hospice in Loveland on Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was 66 years old. Hillery Arthur Parrack was born June 24, 1942, in Quincy. His parents were Galen and Rosalthea Stipe Parrack Sr. Hillery graduated from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., with a bachelor of science degree in business and economics. Hillery attended officer's training then served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as an officer aboard the USS Everett F. Larson. He married Karen Doughty on June 14, 1969, in Quincy. They moved to Estes Park, in 1969. In 1972 he started Hillery Parrack Builders and ran the business until June 2005 when he moved to Loveland. He was a member of the Community Church of the Rockies where he built the outdoor chapel columbarium shelter. He also served as an elder and deacon. He built the United Methodist Church in Estes Park; the Family Medical Center, now the Estes Park Medical Center Specialty Clinic, Elkhorn West and was the builder of many fine homes in the Estes Park area. Hillery was a member of the Rotary Club of Estes Park for 12 years from 1976-1988. Hillery is survived by his wife, Karen Parrack of Loveland; a son, Nathan Parrack of Estes Park; two daughters, Robin Arnold and husband, Richard, of Kansas City, Mo., and Kathryn Slage and husband, Dan, of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Galen Marion Parrack Jr. of Quincy, and Gregory Lester and wife, Deborah, of Estes Park; a sister, Beverly Mitchell and husband, Derrell "Mitch," of Estes Park; and three grandchildren, Anna Slage, Stephanie Arnold and Timothy Arnold. He was preceded in death by his parents. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday memorial service will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church, 400 E. Fourth St., Loveland. ARRANGEMENTS: Allnutt Funeral Service, Estes Park. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. WEB SITE: www.allnutt.com. Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.