Scott City after a long illness. He was born in Rexburg, Idaho on November
29, 1920, one of eleven children born to Henry G. Parkinson and Hannah A.
Parkinson of Rexburg.
He graduated with honors from the University of Idaho in 1942 where he
received a BS in Agricultural Chemistry. A talented public speaker and
livestock judge, he won many individual and group awards in both state and
national competitions at the high school and college levels.
On November 3, 1945 he married Louise V. Heyne of Red Lion, Pennsylvania at
Tacloban Bay, Philippines where he was serving as a naval officer and she an
army officer in WWII. Louis had previously served in North Africa. Later
during the Korean War, he was stationed in Japan.
Louis was a successful farmer and stockman in the Scott City area raising
dry land and irrigated crops, as well as hogs, cattle, and horses between
1945 and his death. He is survived by his wife Louise V. Parkinson of the
home, daughters Vicki Burr and Beth Tuck both of Scott City, Anne Marchin of
Manhattan, and sons Louis "Bo" Parkinson and Daniel Parkinson both of Scott
City. In addition, he is survived by 14 grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard.
There will be a memorial service for friends and family on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City.
Scott City after a long illness. He was born in Rexburg, Idaho on November
29, 1920, one of eleven children born to Henry G. Parkinson and Hannah A.
Parkinson of Rexburg.
He graduated with honors from the University of Idaho in 1942 where he
received a BS in Agricultural Chemistry. A talented public speaker and
livestock judge, he won many individual and group awards in both state and
national competitions at the high school and college levels.
On November 3, 1945 he married Louise V. Heyne of Red Lion, Pennsylvania at
Tacloban Bay, Philippines where he was serving as a naval officer and she an
army officer in WWII. Louis had previously served in North Africa. Later
during the Korean War, he was stationed in Japan.
Louis was a successful farmer and stockman in the Scott City area raising
dry land and irrigated crops, as well as hogs, cattle, and horses between
1945 and his death. He is survived by his wife Louise V. Parkinson of the
home, daughters Vicki Burr and Beth Tuck both of Scott City, Anne Marchin of
Manhattan, and sons Louis "Bo" Parkinson and Daniel Parkinson both of Scott
City. In addition, he is survived by 14 grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard.
There will be a memorial service for friends and family on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City.
Family Members
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Henry Davidson Parkinson
1907–1977
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Elaine Amelia Parkinson Johnson
1909–1982
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John Davidson Parkinson
1910–1977
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Archie Davidson Parkinson
1912–1974
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Kennith Davidson Parkinson
1913–1980
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Helen Parkinson Anderson
1915–1989
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Lincoln Merrill Parkinson
1917–1995
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Arzetta Parkinson Coleman
1919–1985
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Donald D Parkinson
1925–1928
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Dona May Parkinson Benson
1925–2003
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