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Ivan Parrish Obituary
Ivan was born Aug. 31, 1943, in LaBelle, a son of Verley "Bud" and Helen Hubble Parrish. He married Jeanne Young March 14, 1980, in Lincoln, Ill. She survives in Lincoln.
Ivan served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bears and NASCAR fan. He worked for Cablevision Industry for 38 years, retiring in 2005.
Ivan is survived by two daughters, Laura (James E.) Adams of Bloomington, Ill. and Connie Lynn Parrish of Carthage, Ill.; one son, Ivan Craig (Gina) Parrish of Keokuk, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Layne, Jackson, Jaycee, Austin, Chase, Peyton, Kamryn and Karson; two brothers, Elvin (Barbara) Parrish and Elmer (Lois) Parrish, both of LaBelle; and one sister, Faye Lund of Bethel.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery with full military rights accorded by the Lincoln American Legion Post 263. Ivan had requested that all in attendance be dressed casually or in St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bears or NASCAR attire.
VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
MEMORIALS: State Bank of Lincoln for the family of Ivan Parrish.
ARRANGEMENTS: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.
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Karen & Ken Henthorn
November 11, 2012
We are so sorry for your lost. Barb and Elvin you both are in our prayers and thoughts, as is the family. God Bless you all.
Dan Ryan
November 8, 2012
So sorry to hear of Ivan's death.
My prayers are with you.
Rray and Klista Hegele
November 8, 2012
Jeanne are thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Marta McDowell
November 8, 2012
I will always remember Ivan as someone who liked a good joke and could hold his own surrounded by all those Cubs fans.
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Beth Cassidy
November 7, 2012
Very sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.
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