Paul Luverne Parkhurst was born January 19, 1936 at the family home southeast of Hatfield, Missouri, the son of Orville and May (Hunsicker) Parkhurst. He was the fourth of six children. Paul attended grade school at the Arrington country school. He started his high school years at Hatfield and attended Eagleville for his senior year, graduating in the spring of 1953.
Paul was a member of the Missouri National Guard from 1953-1959; serving with three of his brothers and a cousin. In the fall of 1953, he, his uncle, Evert Hunsicker, and his sister, Viola, commuted every day to classes at Northwest Missouri State College (NWMSC). They enjoyed telling stories about their many adventures commuting so early in the morning. After Evert graduated, Paul roomed with three friends in a house just off campus. In 1956 his sister moved on campus. It was there he met his future wife Phyllis Jean Martin, his sister's college roommate. They first met while Paul helped Viola move into her room. He graduated from NWMSC in May 1957 with a BS degree in Agriculture and Physical Education.
In the fall of 1957, Paul took jobs as acting principal, boys' and girls' basketball coach, teacher and school bus driver at Martinsville High School in Missouri. Both the boys' and girls' basketball teams were successful, even beating his little brother's North Harrison High School team in tournament play.
On June 1, 1958, Paul and Phyllis were united in marriage at the Silver City Methodist Church in Iowa. They started up housekeeping in a country home west of Eagleville. Paul taught at Martinsville through the spring of 1960. During the summer and the following two years he worked at gas stations. During one of those years he helped his father run the state line station south of Lamoni, Iowa.
After accepting a teaching job at the Corwith-Wesley school for the fall of 1962, Paul, Phyllis and their two young sons ventured to north Iowa country. They moved into a house across the street from a huge Catholic church in Wesley Iowa. He taught Junior High science classes, coached Junior High girls basketball and taught Drivers Ed. He also drove a school bus route each day before and after classes. When their house in Wesley was sold, they moved to Corwith. It was here that Paul and the high school principal developed a partnership officiating basketball and football games together. These were their after school jobs.
Paul received a stipend for a science class at the University of Omaha during the summer of 1963, so the family moved to Phyllis's parents and spent the summer on the farm. In 1964 he started working toward a Master's degree in Elementary Education Administration from the University of Omaha. One of his college classes during the school year required a Saturday class, so he and a friend made the 200-mile drive on Fridays to attend class and then made the trip back to be ready for school on Mondays. He received his Masters degree in the fall of 1967.
In 1968 Paul became Elementary School principal in Lenox, Iowa. The family moved on June 8, 1968, to Lenox and into the first home they had ever owned. He served as Elementary Principal for the next 27 years, retiring in the spring of 1995. He was a member of the Iowa State Education Association and a lifetime member of the National Education Association
Paul's love of children, his passion for education, and his strong work ethic were examples for his own children; Kirk, Kent, Kristine, Kreg, Kimberly, and Kara. All six children attended college. He enjoyed watching his children's sports and other performances. It was rare for him to ever miss an event in which they were involved.
Some of his favorites included golfing with the senior golfers and anyone else around. (He finally convinced his best friend Vernal that golfing really could be fun.) He also enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting, woodworking, and early morning coffee with friends at the café. He loved going to Iowa Hawkeye games and watching Kreg and Kim perform in the Hawkeye Marching Band. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal's baseball fan.
Paul enjoyed traveling. When the children were young ,the family packed their gear into a fold-down camper and traveled to Texas one year, to Denver another and finally to Minnesota. After the children were grown, Paul and Phyllis traveled to Washington D.C.,Alaska, and to the New England states, plus several trips to Michigan.
Always keeping busy, Paul was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lenox Rotary, where he held several offices. He also helped with the Christmas lighting project at the park for many years. Paul spent summers from 1969-1995 painting with his pal, Vernal. Major projects included painting the inside of the Lenox Methodist church, Corning hospital, and Corning Catholic Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather are his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Parkhurst, his children: Kirk (Candee) Parkhurst of Fremont, Michigan, Kent Parkhurst, of Lenox Kristine (Bill) Herkelman,of Cedar Rapids, Ia. , Kreg (Morgan) Parkhurst, of Waukee, Ia. Kimberly (Larry) Herring of Lone Tree, Ia. And Kara (Mike) Larson of Corning, Ia.; five grandchildren: Kristin Boswell, Trisha Herring, Brett Parkhurst, Katie Parkhurst, Rachael Parkhurst; great grandchildren: Trinity and Tristin Herring; brothers Loren (Myra) Parkhurst, Carl (Gladys) Parkhurst; sister Viola Buckley; brother-in-law Marvin Richter and sisters-in-law Beverly Parkhurst and Veva Jane Parkhurst; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding Paul in death were his parents Orville and May Parkhurst; in-laws Garland and Edna Martin; brothers Alvin Parkhurst and Rollan Parkhurst; half-sister Melva Jean Ramsey; brothers-in-law Lee Buckley, and Dale Ramsey, sister-in-law Lois Richter; niece Leanna Buckley; great-niece Marlena Parkhurst;and special family member Karen McKee.
Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and educator.
His enthusiasm, humor, insight and kindness will be missed by everyone
Published Ritchie Funeral Home website
Paul was a member of the Missouri National Guard from 1953-1959; serving with three of his brothers and a cousin. In the fall of 1953, he, his uncle, Evert Hunsicker, and his sister, Viola, commuted every day to classes at Northwest Missouri State College (NWMSC). They enjoyed telling stories about their many adventures commuting so early in the morning. After Evert graduated, Paul roomed with three friends in a house just off campus. In 1956 his sister moved on campus. It was there he met his future wife Phyllis Jean Martin, his sister's college roommate. They first met while Paul helped Viola move into her room. He graduated from NWMSC in May 1957 with a BS degree in Agriculture and Physical Education.
In the fall of 1957, Paul took jobs as acting principal, boys' and girls' basketball coach, teacher and school bus driver at Martinsville High School in Missouri. Both the boys' and girls' basketball teams were successful, even beating his little brother's North Harrison High School team in tournament play.
On June 1, 1958, Paul and Phyllis were united in marriage at the Silver City Methodist Church in Iowa. They started up housekeeping in a country home west of Eagleville. Paul taught at Martinsville through the spring of 1960. During the summer and the following two years he worked at gas stations. During one of those years he helped his father run the state line station south of Lamoni, Iowa.
After accepting a teaching job at the Corwith-Wesley school for the fall of 1962, Paul, Phyllis and their two young sons ventured to north Iowa country. They moved into a house across the street from a huge Catholic church in Wesley Iowa. He taught Junior High science classes, coached Junior High girls basketball and taught Drivers Ed. He also drove a school bus route each day before and after classes. When their house in Wesley was sold, they moved to Corwith. It was here that Paul and the high school principal developed a partnership officiating basketball and football games together. These were their after school jobs.
Paul received a stipend for a science class at the University of Omaha during the summer of 1963, so the family moved to Phyllis's parents and spent the summer on the farm. In 1964 he started working toward a Master's degree in Elementary Education Administration from the University of Omaha. One of his college classes during the school year required a Saturday class, so he and a friend made the 200-mile drive on Fridays to attend class and then made the trip back to be ready for school on Mondays. He received his Masters degree in the fall of 1967.
In 1968 Paul became Elementary School principal in Lenox, Iowa. The family moved on June 8, 1968, to Lenox and into the first home they had ever owned. He served as Elementary Principal for the next 27 years, retiring in the spring of 1995. He was a member of the Iowa State Education Association and a lifetime member of the National Education Association
Paul's love of children, his passion for education, and his strong work ethic were examples for his own children; Kirk, Kent, Kristine, Kreg, Kimberly, and Kara. All six children attended college. He enjoyed watching his children's sports and other performances. It was rare for him to ever miss an event in which they were involved.
Some of his favorites included golfing with the senior golfers and anyone else around. (He finally convinced his best friend Vernal that golfing really could be fun.) He also enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting, woodworking, and early morning coffee with friends at the café. He loved going to Iowa Hawkeye games and watching Kreg and Kim perform in the Hawkeye Marching Band. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal's baseball fan.
Paul enjoyed traveling. When the children were young ,the family packed their gear into a fold-down camper and traveled to Texas one year, to Denver another and finally to Minnesota. After the children were grown, Paul and Phyllis traveled to Washington D.C.,Alaska, and to the New England states, plus several trips to Michigan.
Always keeping busy, Paul was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lenox Rotary, where he held several offices. He also helped with the Christmas lighting project at the park for many years. Paul spent summers from 1969-1995 painting with his pal, Vernal. Major projects included painting the inside of the Lenox Methodist church, Corning hospital, and Corning Catholic Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather are his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Parkhurst, his children: Kirk (Candee) Parkhurst of Fremont, Michigan, Kent Parkhurst, of Lenox Kristine (Bill) Herkelman,of Cedar Rapids, Ia. , Kreg (Morgan) Parkhurst, of Waukee, Ia. Kimberly (Larry) Herring of Lone Tree, Ia. And Kara (Mike) Larson of Corning, Ia.; five grandchildren: Kristin Boswell, Trisha Herring, Brett Parkhurst, Katie Parkhurst, Rachael Parkhurst; great grandchildren: Trinity and Tristin Herring; brothers Loren (Myra) Parkhurst, Carl (Gladys) Parkhurst; sister Viola Buckley; brother-in-law Marvin Richter and sisters-in-law Beverly Parkhurst and Veva Jane Parkhurst; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding Paul in death were his parents Orville and May Parkhurst; in-laws Garland and Edna Martin; brothers Alvin Parkhurst and Rollan Parkhurst; half-sister Melva Jean Ramsey; brothers-in-law Lee Buckley, and Dale Ramsey, sister-in-law Lois Richter; niece Leanna Buckley; great-niece Marlena Parkhurst;and special family member Karen McKee.
Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and educator.
His enthusiasm, humor, insight and kindness will be missed by everyone
Published Ritchie Funeral Home website
Paul Luverne Parkhurst was born January 19, 1936 at the family home southeast of Hatfield, Missouri, the son of Orville and May (Hunsicker) Parkhurst. He was the fourth of six children. Paul attended grade school at the Arrington country school. He started his high school years at Hatfield and attended Eagleville for his senior year, graduating in the spring of 1953.
Paul was a member of the Missouri National Guard from 1953-1959; serving with three of his brothers and a cousin. In the fall of 1953, he, his uncle, Evert Hunsicker, and his sister, Viola, commuted every day to classes at Northwest Missouri State College (NWMSC). They enjoyed telling stories about their many adventures commuting so early in the morning. After Evert graduated, Paul roomed with three friends in a house just off campus. In 1956 his sister moved on campus. It was there he met his future wife Phyllis Jean Martin, his sister's college roommate. They first met while Paul helped Viola move into her room. He graduated from NWMSC in May 1957 with a BS degree in Agriculture and Physical Education.
In the fall of 1957, Paul took jobs as acting principal, boys' and girls' basketball coach, teacher and school bus driver at Martinsville High School in Missouri. Both the boys' and girls' basketball teams were successful, even beating his little brother's North Harrison High School team in tournament play.
On June 1, 1958, Paul and Phyllis were united in marriage at the Silver City Methodist Church in Iowa. They started up housekeeping in a country home west of Eagleville. Paul taught at Martinsville through the spring of 1960. During the summer and the following two years he worked at gas stations. During one of those years he helped his father run the state line station south of Lamoni, Iowa.
After accepting a teaching job at the Corwith-Wesley school for the fall of 1962, Paul, Phyllis and their two young sons ventured to north Iowa country. They moved into a house across the street from a huge Catholic church in Wesley Iowa. He taught Junior High science classes, coached Junior High girls basketball and taught Drivers Ed. He also drove a school bus route each day before and after classes. When their house in Wesley was sold, they moved to Corwith. It was here that Paul and the high school principal developed a partnership officiating basketball and football games together. These were their after school jobs.
Paul received a stipend for a science class at the University of Omaha during the summer of 1963, so the family moved to Phyllis's parents and spent the summer on the farm. In 1964 he started working toward a Master's degree in Elementary Education Administration from the University of Omaha. One of his college classes during the school year required a Saturday class, so he and a friend made the 200-mile drive on Fridays to attend class and then made the trip back to be ready for school on Mondays. He received his Masters degree in the fall of 1967.
In 1968 Paul became Elementary School principal in Lenox, Iowa. The family moved on June 8, 1968, to Lenox and into the first home they had ever owned. He served as Elementary Principal for the next 27 years, retiring in the spring of 1995. He was a member of the Iowa State Education Association and a lifetime member of the National Education Association
Paul's love of children, his passion for education, and his strong work ethic were examples for his own children; Kirk, Kent, Kristine, Kreg, Kimberly, and Kara. All six children attended college. He enjoyed watching his children's sports and other performances. It was rare for him to ever miss an event in which they were involved.
Some of his favorites included golfing with the senior golfers and anyone else around. (He finally convinced his best friend Vernal that golfing really could be fun.) He also enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting, woodworking, and early morning coffee with friends at the café. He loved going to Iowa Hawkeye games and watching Kreg and Kim perform in the Hawkeye Marching Band. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal's baseball fan.
Paul enjoyed traveling. When the children were young ,the family packed their gear into a fold-down camper and traveled to Texas one year, to Denver another and finally to Minnesota. After the children were grown, Paul and Phyllis traveled to Washington D.C.,Alaska, and to the New England states, plus several trips to Michigan.
Always keeping busy, Paul was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lenox Rotary, where he held several offices. He also helped with the Christmas lighting project at the park for many years. Paul spent summers from 1969-1995 painting with his pal, Vernal. Major projects included painting the inside of the Lenox Methodist church, Corning hospital, and Corning Catholic Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather are his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Parkhurst, his children: Kirk (Candee) Parkhurst of Fremont, Michigan, Kent Parkhurst, of Lenox Kristine (Bill) Herkelman,of Cedar Rapids, Ia. , Kreg (Morgan) Parkhurst, of Waukee, Ia. Kimberly (Larry) Herring of Lone Tree, Ia. And Kara (Mike) Larson of Corning, Ia.; five grandchildren: Kristin Boswell, Trisha Herring, Brett Parkhurst, Katie Parkhurst, Rachael Parkhurst; great grandchildren: Trinity and Tristin Herring; brothers Loren (Myra) Parkhurst, Carl (Gladys) Parkhurst; sister Viola Buckley; brother-in-law Marvin Richter and sisters-in-law Beverly Parkhurst and Veva Jane Parkhurst; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding Paul in death were his parents Orville and May Parkhurst; in-laws Garland and Edna Martin; brothers Alvin Parkhurst and Rollan Parkhurst; half-sister Melva Jean Ramsey; brothers-in-law Lee Buckley, and Dale Ramsey, sister-in-law Lois Richter; niece Leanna Buckley; great-niece Marlena Parkhurst;and special family member Karen McKee.
Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and educator.
His enthusiasm, humor, insight and kindness will be missed by everyone
Published Ritchie Funeral Home website
Paul was a member of the Missouri National Guard from 1953-1959; serving with three of his brothers and a cousin. In the fall of 1953, he, his uncle, Evert Hunsicker, and his sister, Viola, commuted every day to classes at Northwest Missouri State College (NWMSC). They enjoyed telling stories about their many adventures commuting so early in the morning. After Evert graduated, Paul roomed with three friends in a house just off campus. In 1956 his sister moved on campus. It was there he met his future wife Phyllis Jean Martin, his sister's college roommate. They first met while Paul helped Viola move into her room. He graduated from NWMSC in May 1957 with a BS degree in Agriculture and Physical Education.
In the fall of 1957, Paul took jobs as acting principal, boys' and girls' basketball coach, teacher and school bus driver at Martinsville High School in Missouri. Both the boys' and girls' basketball teams were successful, even beating his little brother's North Harrison High School team in tournament play.
On June 1, 1958, Paul and Phyllis were united in marriage at the Silver City Methodist Church in Iowa. They started up housekeeping in a country home west of Eagleville. Paul taught at Martinsville through the spring of 1960. During the summer and the following two years he worked at gas stations. During one of those years he helped his father run the state line station south of Lamoni, Iowa.
After accepting a teaching job at the Corwith-Wesley school for the fall of 1962, Paul, Phyllis and their two young sons ventured to north Iowa country. They moved into a house across the street from a huge Catholic church in Wesley Iowa. He taught Junior High science classes, coached Junior High girls basketball and taught Drivers Ed. He also drove a school bus route each day before and after classes. When their house in Wesley was sold, they moved to Corwith. It was here that Paul and the high school principal developed a partnership officiating basketball and football games together. These were their after school jobs.
Paul received a stipend for a science class at the University of Omaha during the summer of 1963, so the family moved to Phyllis's parents and spent the summer on the farm. In 1964 he started working toward a Master's degree in Elementary Education Administration from the University of Omaha. One of his college classes during the school year required a Saturday class, so he and a friend made the 200-mile drive on Fridays to attend class and then made the trip back to be ready for school on Mondays. He received his Masters degree in the fall of 1967.
In 1968 Paul became Elementary School principal in Lenox, Iowa. The family moved on June 8, 1968, to Lenox and into the first home they had ever owned. He served as Elementary Principal for the next 27 years, retiring in the spring of 1995. He was a member of the Iowa State Education Association and a lifetime member of the National Education Association
Paul's love of children, his passion for education, and his strong work ethic were examples for his own children; Kirk, Kent, Kristine, Kreg, Kimberly, and Kara. All six children attended college. He enjoyed watching his children's sports and other performances. It was rare for him to ever miss an event in which they were involved.
Some of his favorites included golfing with the senior golfers and anyone else around. (He finally convinced his best friend Vernal that golfing really could be fun.) He also enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting, woodworking, and early morning coffee with friends at the café. He loved going to Iowa Hawkeye games and watching Kreg and Kim perform in the Hawkeye Marching Band. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal's baseball fan.
Paul enjoyed traveling. When the children were young ,the family packed their gear into a fold-down camper and traveled to Texas one year, to Denver another and finally to Minnesota. After the children were grown, Paul and Phyllis traveled to Washington D.C.,Alaska, and to the New England states, plus several trips to Michigan.
Always keeping busy, Paul was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Lenox Rotary, where he held several offices. He also helped with the Christmas lighting project at the park for many years. Paul spent summers from 1969-1995 painting with his pal, Vernal. Major projects included painting the inside of the Lenox Methodist church, Corning hospital, and Corning Catholic Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather are his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Parkhurst, his children: Kirk (Candee) Parkhurst of Fremont, Michigan, Kent Parkhurst, of Lenox Kristine (Bill) Herkelman,of Cedar Rapids, Ia. , Kreg (Morgan) Parkhurst, of Waukee, Ia. Kimberly (Larry) Herring of Lone Tree, Ia. And Kara (Mike) Larson of Corning, Ia.; five grandchildren: Kristin Boswell, Trisha Herring, Brett Parkhurst, Katie Parkhurst, Rachael Parkhurst; great grandchildren: Trinity and Tristin Herring; brothers Loren (Myra) Parkhurst, Carl (Gladys) Parkhurst; sister Viola Buckley; brother-in-law Marvin Richter and sisters-in-law Beverly Parkhurst and Veva Jane Parkhurst; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding Paul in death were his parents Orville and May Parkhurst; in-laws Garland and Edna Martin; brothers Alvin Parkhurst and Rollan Parkhurst; half-sister Melva Jean Ramsey; brothers-in-law Lee Buckley, and Dale Ramsey, sister-in-law Lois Richter; niece Leanna Buckley; great-niece Marlena Parkhurst;and special family member Karen McKee.
Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and educator.
His enthusiasm, humor, insight and kindness will be missed by everyone
Published Ritchie Funeral Home website
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