Nelda J. Parker

Name:    Nelda J. Parker                               Age:    81
Address:    Astoria, IL
Date of Death:    Friday, December 4, 2015         Time:   8:15 a.m.    
Place:        sons home in Astoria, IL
Date of Birth:         April 1, 1934        Place:    Woodland Township, Fulton County, IL  
Parents:    Carl and Ferne (Beaty) Schisler
Married:    Carroll Parker on July 10, 1954 in Summum, IL. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2003.
Survivors:    Son-Greg (and Debby) Parker of Hurst, IL
        Son- Gerry (and Teresa) Parker of Bath, IL
        Son- Gale (and Georgia) Parker of Astoria, IL
        8 grandchildren: Jason (and Rebekah) Parker, Jessica Parker, Zach (and                Elizabeth) Parker, Brittany Parker, Natasha (and Levi) Benton, Elizabeth Parker,            Dallas Parker, Amanda Parker and Bryan Parker
4 great-grandchildren: Addison, Logan and Nathaniel Parker and Chase Benton
        Sister- Melba Collins of Macomb, IL
        Sister- Bessie (and George) Pempek of Springfield, IL
        Sister- Carolyn (and Carroll) Holloway of Chillicothe, IL
Preceded by:    Son- Geffrey Parker
Occupation:     Homemaker.  She also worked at Kost Drug Store in Astoria before she was married.
Military:         No
Memberships: Browning Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star in Ipava, Daughters of the American Revolution. Nelda also enjoyed to cooking and sewing and loved her children and grandchildren.    
Services:         Eastern Star services will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 with
        funeral services to immediately follow.
Place:          Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL
Officiating:     Pastor Gary Sheets
Visitation:          6-8 pm on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the funeral home
Interment:     Astoria Cemetery, Astoria, IL
Memorials:       Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad or the Astoria Park District
Services By:      Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be
                        given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org