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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Karen Ann
Parker
Dec 1, 1943 — Jun 4, 2011
Obituary
Karen Ann Neels Parker daughter of the late Virginia Steckle Neels and Gilbert Neels was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 1, 1943. She departed this life at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri, on June 4, 2011, having attained the age of 67 years, six months and three days.
On August 6, 1960 in Waterloo, Illinois, Karen was united in marriage to Wayne Dale Parker. To this loving union four children were born. Karen was a long time employee of Bunker School, a member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of Little Vine Baptist Church. Karen participated in the Susan G. Komen for the cure 5K walk. She was a very active and helpful member of the Bunker Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed helping all organizations that helped better Bunker. Karen loved spending time with family and friends. In her spare time she loved to watch the humming birds, count baby cows, embroidery and set quilts. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, and one son-in-law, Rexel Conway.
Karen is survived by her husband, Wayne Parker of Bunker, two daughters, Cynthia Conway of Bunker, Christine Parker and companion, John of Bunker, two sons, Dennis Parker and wife Molly of Bunker, Jeffrey Parker and wife Julia of Columbia, seven grandchildren, Jarred, Felicia, Shonda, Kasandra, Katrina, Brittany, and Justin, six great-grandchildren, Ashton, Parker, Jesslyn, Alyssa, Kiera, and baby House, four sisters, Sandra La Plant and husband Oby of Fredericktown, Kathleen Krechnyak , Margaret Loughary and husband Russ, Alice Nicolas, all of St. Louis, three brothers, John Neels and wife Betty, Michael Neels and wife Nancy, William Neels and wife Gina, all of St. Louis, MO. Karen will be missed by all who loved her and touched her life.
Visitation: Monday, June 6th 4 to 8 P.M. with Eastern Star Service at 6 P.M.
Funeral Services: Tuesday, June 7th at 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri
Ministers: Pastor Clay Harper assisted by Elder, Kenneth R. Parker
Burial: Westfork-Sutterfield Cemetery
Pallbearers: Kevin LaPlant, Rusty Loughary, Kenny Krechnyak, Steve Neels, Matt Neels and Rick Parker.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jarred Lewis, Justin Parker, Ashton Soard, Parker Rawson and Michael Smith.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital or Shriners Children's Hospital
On August 6, 1960 in Waterloo, Illinois, Karen was united in marriage to Wayne Dale Parker. To this loving union four children were born. Karen was a long time employee of Bunker School, a member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of Little Vine Baptist Church. Karen participated in the Susan G. Komen for the cure 5K walk. She was a very active and helpful member of the Bunker Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed helping all organizations that helped better Bunker. Karen loved spending time with family and friends. In her spare time she loved to watch the humming birds, count baby cows, embroidery and set quilts. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, and one son-in-law, Rexel Conway.
Karen is survived by her husband, Wayne Parker of Bunker, two daughters, Cynthia Conway of Bunker, Christine Parker and companion, John of Bunker, two sons, Dennis Parker and wife Molly of Bunker, Jeffrey Parker and wife Julia of Columbia, seven grandchildren, Jarred, Felicia, Shonda, Kasandra, Katrina, Brittany, and Justin, six great-grandchildren, Ashton, Parker, Jesslyn, Alyssa, Kiera, and baby House, four sisters, Sandra La Plant and husband Oby of Fredericktown, Kathleen Krechnyak , Margaret Loughary and husband Russ, Alice Nicolas, all of St. Louis, three brothers, John Neels and wife Betty, Michael Neels and wife Nancy, William Neels and wife Gina, all of St. Louis, MO. Karen will be missed by all who loved her and touched her life.
Visitation: Monday, June 6th 4 to 8 P.M. with Eastern Star Service at 6 P.M.
Funeral Services: Tuesday, June 7th at 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri
Ministers: Pastor Clay Harper assisted by Elder, Kenneth R. Parker
Burial: Westfork-Sutterfield Cemetery
Pallbearers: Kevin LaPlant, Rusty Loughary, Kenny Krechnyak, Steve Neels, Matt Neels and Rick Parker.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jarred Lewis, Justin Parker, Ashton Soard, Parker Rawson and Michael Smith.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital or Shriners Children's Hospital
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