Marvin Parks, 75, of Montevideo, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Hopkins, Minnesota, with his family surrounding him.
Marvin Allen Parks was born October 3, 1938, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Marvin H. and Lois (Howlett) Parks. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1956. Marv was united in marriage with Carol Kleinheksel October 3, 1959, at Wesley Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. He served in the US Army from 1961-63. He attended college at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, and received a Masters Degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings. They lived in Sioux Falls, Garden City, and Ramona, South Dakota, before moving to Maynard, Minnesota, in 1967 and later Montevideo in 1984. He was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard for many years. Marv loved to fish, play cards, and to bowl. Throughout his life, he filled many roles: son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, teacher, coach, counselor, security guard, bus driver, veteran, and do-er of what needed to be done. He was working at Bill's Supermarket until two months before his death.
He is survived by his three children: Wendy, Cindy and Jeffrey; six grandchildren: Scott, Amanda, Max, David, Michael, and Benjamin; three sisters: Shirley, Joelene and Lee Ann; and one brother: Ronald.
Preceding him in death was his wife Carol in 2002 and his parents.
--andersonfuneralmontevideo.com
Marvin Allen Parks was born October 3, 1938, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Marvin H. and Lois (Howlett) Parks. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1956. Marv was united in marriage with Carol Kleinheksel October 3, 1959, at Wesley Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. He served in the US Army from 1961-63. He attended college at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, and received a Masters Degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings. They lived in Sioux Falls, Garden City, and Ramona, South Dakota, before moving to Maynard, Minnesota, in 1967 and later Montevideo in 1984. He was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard for many years. Marv loved to fish, play cards, and to bowl. Throughout his life, he filled many roles: son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, teacher, coach, counselor, security guard, bus driver, veteran, and do-er of what needed to be done. He was working at Bill's Supermarket until two months before his death.
He is survived by his three children: Wendy, Cindy and Jeffrey; six grandchildren: Scott, Amanda, Max, David, Michael, and Benjamin; three sisters: Shirley, Joelene and Lee Ann; and one brother: Ronald.
Preceding him in death was his wife Carol in 2002 and his parents.
--andersonfuneralmontevideo.com
Marvin Parks, 75, of Montevideo, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Hopkins, Minnesota, with his family surrounding him.
Marvin Allen Parks was born October 3, 1938, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Marvin H. and Lois (Howlett) Parks. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1956. Marv was united in marriage with Carol Kleinheksel October 3, 1959, at Wesley Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. He served in the US Army from 1961-63. He attended college at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, and received a Masters Degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings. They lived in Sioux Falls, Garden City, and Ramona, South Dakota, before moving to Maynard, Minnesota, in 1967 and later Montevideo in 1984. He was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard for many years. Marv loved to fish, play cards, and to bowl. Throughout his life, he filled many roles: son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, teacher, coach, counselor, security guard, bus driver, veteran, and do-er of what needed to be done. He was working at Bill's Supermarket until two months before his death.
He is survived by his three children: Wendy, Cindy and Jeffrey; six grandchildren: Scott, Amanda, Max, David, Michael, and Benjamin; three sisters: Shirley, Joelene and Lee Ann; and one brother: Ronald.
Preceding him in death was his wife Carol in 2002 and his parents.
--andersonfuneralmontevideo.com
Marvin Allen Parks was born October 3, 1938, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Marvin H. and Lois (Howlett) Parks. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1956. Marv was united in marriage with Carol Kleinheksel October 3, 1959, at Wesley Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. He served in the US Army from 1961-63. He attended college at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, and received a Masters Degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings. They lived in Sioux Falls, Garden City, and Ramona, South Dakota, before moving to Maynard, Minnesota, in 1967 and later Montevideo in 1984. He was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard for many years. Marv loved to fish, play cards, and to bowl. Throughout his life, he filled many roles: son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, teacher, coach, counselor, security guard, bus driver, veteran, and do-er of what needed to be done. He was working at Bill's Supermarket until two months before his death.
He is survived by his three children: Wendy, Cindy and Jeffrey; six grandchildren: Scott, Amanda, Max, David, Michael, and Benjamin; three sisters: Shirley, Joelene and Lee Ann; and one brother: Ronald.
Preceding him in death was his wife Carol in 2002 and his parents.
--andersonfuneralmontevideo.com
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