Edith Jane VanderTook Parker died peacefully, January 12, 2017, at the age of 88 at the Ware Memorial Care Center.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 1:00 pm, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount, Amarillo, TX.
Jane was born May 31, 1928, in Rifle, Colorado, to Henry Arthur VanderTook and Edith Rachel Blackman VanderTook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Leon (Ace) Parker, the love of her life for 67 years; her parents; her sister, Betty Crider; her sisters-in-law, Ann VanderTook, Evelyn VanderTook, and Betty Ann Parker Watson; her brothers-in-law, Jack Crider and Bob Watson, and her in-laws, Esther Parker Shipman and Harvey Parker.
Jane was a beautiful woman in every way as written in Proverbs 31. She was a devoted wife and loving Momma; a caring and giving “Grandmur” to her precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a loving daughter, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend.
She was born at her parent’s homestead in the western Colorado mountains and lived in a half dugout with dirt floors for her first two years. Her family moved to Peace Valley, Missouri, and later to West Plains, Missouri. Jane was elected West Plains High School Queen before she graduated in 1946. While working at the local drug store during her senior year, she met a tall, handsome, local college guy, Leon Parker. He’d returned from WW II a year before and was playing basketball and baseball at Oklahoma A & M. They eloped and were married in Kansas on July 27, 1946, and moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Linda was born the following July. After graduation, Ace started coaching and teaching, so there were several moves. Melissa was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, in 1952. They also lived in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Kansas City, Kansas; back to Stillwater; and in 1957, they moved to Amarillo.
One of the first things the Parker family did in Amarillo was to join St. Paul United Methodist Church. Jane and Ace were long-time members of the Friendship Class, and attended faithfully as long as their health permitted. Both girls were married at St. Paul.
Jane was a caring, kind-hearted person who enjoyed life and work. She would rise at sun-up for coffee and then spend the rest of the day working. She was a down-to-earth person who shared her positive attitude, sincerity, personal integrity and wisdom with all who knew her. Jane would never forget the importance of treating others with the utmost dignity and respect. This sense of decency was apparent in every aspect of her life.
Jane attended Amarillo College for nursing. She received her Associate’s Degree and started her work as an LVN at the old Northwest Texas Hospital. In 1961, she became the office nurse for Dr. Sebel Hands and Dr. Hollis Hands, and years later, also for Dr. Victor Hands and Dr. Martin Hands. Nurse Jane was a dedicated, kind, efficient nurse, who was willing to take the extra step—including letting some out of town OB patients stay at her home when the weather turned bad and delivery was near. She received many phone calls at home from patients as well—some to ask questions and others to say “Thank You.” After 40 years of devotion to her vocation, Jane retired from the doctors’ office, but never really retired from nursing, because in her years at the Village, she was still checking pulses.
Although Nurse Jane was working at the office, she followed Coach Ace and the Tascosa Rebels to all the basketball games. Jane was an excellent bridge player, and was in three women’s bridge clubs. She was member, officer, and Valentine Queen of Alpha Beta Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Jane and Ace enjoyed dancing and made a graceful couple gliding across the dance floor. They also enjoyed gardening and yard work together.
Family and heritage were very important to Jane. She had photo albums and scrapbooks organized by dates and she planned many family trips. The family enjoyed fishing and camping at the Missouri lakes and rivers, as well as the Colorado or Idaho mountain streams. Ace and Jane enjoyed traveling and took memorable cruises with their friends to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, Canada, and Alaska. They also saw the sights of Europe and took their girls to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Jane was happy to say she’d been in all 50 states and most of their capital cities.
Ace and Jane enjoyed golfing together and also enjoyed their times with Jane’s sister and brother and their spouses on golf trips across the country. Jane especially enjoyed the Tascosa Country Club and LaPaloma Ladies Golf Associations, the club work-days and tournaments. For someone starting golf later in life, Jane was extremely proud of her two holes-in-one.
Jane loved her family most of all. She was a supportive wife to Ace in his activities from coaching to hunting as well as their activities together. She enjoyed raising their two girls, instilling in them the importance of God and family, and seeing them move on with their lives. Jane was devoted to her grandchildren and was ready to go anywhere to support them in their activities: baseball, football, golf, tennis, cheerleading, dance, rodeo, stockshowing and skiing. Jane was very proud to say she attended each of their college graduations because she thought education was the most important thing one could earn.
Jane is survived by her daughters: Linda Swain and husband Jack of Stratford, and Melissa Henthorn and husband Mike of Houston; her grandchildren: Ryan Scott Swain of Stratford, Meredith Allyson Henthorn Witte and husband Elliot of Frisco, Brock Aaron Swain and wife Megan of Amarillo, Morgan Alexis Henthorn Moore and husband Todd of Houston, and Michael Andrew Parker Henthorn of Dallas; her great-grandchildren, Parker Aaron Swain, Harper Ellyse Witte, Connor Michael Dent Witte , and Ella Parker Moore; two brothers, Edward VanderTook of Sun City, Arizona, and Arthur VanderTook of Tulsa, Oklahoma, plus a host of other loving family members and friends.
A special thank you to the many caregivers and Hospice workers at The Village. Our family is most grateful for the love and care given to our mother during these last years of her life, especially Debbie, Shari, Linda, Shiela, Dawn, Kayla and so many others at The Village.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request memorial contributions be directed to the The Alzheimer’s Association, 415 SW 8th, Suite 300, Amarillo, TX 79101, or to the charity of your choice.
(Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Monday, January 23, 2017)
A memorial celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 1:00 pm, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount, Amarillo, TX.
Jane was born May 31, 1928, in Rifle, Colorado, to Henry Arthur VanderTook and Edith Rachel Blackman VanderTook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Leon (Ace) Parker, the love of her life for 67 years; her parents; her sister, Betty Crider; her sisters-in-law, Ann VanderTook, Evelyn VanderTook, and Betty Ann Parker Watson; her brothers-in-law, Jack Crider and Bob Watson, and her in-laws, Esther Parker Shipman and Harvey Parker.
Jane was a beautiful woman in every way as written in Proverbs 31. She was a devoted wife and loving Momma; a caring and giving “Grandmur” to her precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a loving daughter, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend.
She was born at her parent’s homestead in the western Colorado mountains and lived in a half dugout with dirt floors for her first two years. Her family moved to Peace Valley, Missouri, and later to West Plains, Missouri. Jane was elected West Plains High School Queen before she graduated in 1946. While working at the local drug store during her senior year, she met a tall, handsome, local college guy, Leon Parker. He’d returned from WW II a year before and was playing basketball and baseball at Oklahoma A & M. They eloped and were married in Kansas on July 27, 1946, and moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Linda was born the following July. After graduation, Ace started coaching and teaching, so there were several moves. Melissa was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, in 1952. They also lived in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Kansas City, Kansas; back to Stillwater; and in 1957, they moved to Amarillo.
One of the first things the Parker family did in Amarillo was to join St. Paul United Methodist Church. Jane and Ace were long-time members of the Friendship Class, and attended faithfully as long as their health permitted. Both girls were married at St. Paul.
Jane was a caring, kind-hearted person who enjoyed life and work. She would rise at sun-up for coffee and then spend the rest of the day working. She was a down-to-earth person who shared her positive attitude, sincerity, personal integrity and wisdom with all who knew her. Jane would never forget the importance of treating others with the utmost dignity and respect. This sense of decency was apparent in every aspect of her life.
Jane attended Amarillo College for nursing. She received her Associate’s Degree and started her work as an LVN at the old Northwest Texas Hospital. In 1961, she became the office nurse for Dr. Sebel Hands and Dr. Hollis Hands, and years later, also for Dr. Victor Hands and Dr. Martin Hands. Nurse Jane was a dedicated, kind, efficient nurse, who was willing to take the extra step—including letting some out of town OB patients stay at her home when the weather turned bad and delivery was near. She received many phone calls at home from patients as well—some to ask questions and others to say “Thank You.” After 40 years of devotion to her vocation, Jane retired from the doctors’ office, but never really retired from nursing, because in her years at the Village, she was still checking pulses.
Although Nurse Jane was working at the office, she followed Coach Ace and the Tascosa Rebels to all the basketball games. Jane was an excellent bridge player, and was in three women’s bridge clubs. She was member, officer, and Valentine Queen of Alpha Beta Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Jane and Ace enjoyed dancing and made a graceful couple gliding across the dance floor. They also enjoyed gardening and yard work together.
Family and heritage were very important to Jane. She had photo albums and scrapbooks organized by dates and she planned many family trips. The family enjoyed fishing and camping at the Missouri lakes and rivers, as well as the Colorado or Idaho mountain streams. Ace and Jane enjoyed traveling and took memorable cruises with their friends to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, Canada, and Alaska. They also saw the sights of Europe and took their girls to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Jane was happy to say she’d been in all 50 states and most of their capital cities.
Ace and Jane enjoyed golfing together and also enjoyed their times with Jane’s sister and brother and their spouses on golf trips across the country. Jane especially enjoyed the Tascosa Country Club and LaPaloma Ladies Golf Associations, the club work-days and tournaments. For someone starting golf later in life, Jane was extremely proud of her two holes-in-one.
Jane loved her family most of all. She was a supportive wife to Ace in his activities from coaching to hunting as well as their activities together. She enjoyed raising their two girls, instilling in them the importance of God and family, and seeing them move on with their lives. Jane was devoted to her grandchildren and was ready to go anywhere to support them in their activities: baseball, football, golf, tennis, cheerleading, dance, rodeo, stockshowing and skiing. Jane was very proud to say she attended each of their college graduations because she thought education was the most important thing one could earn.
Jane is survived by her daughters: Linda Swain and husband Jack of Stratford, and Melissa Henthorn and husband Mike of Houston; her grandchildren: Ryan Scott Swain of Stratford, Meredith Allyson Henthorn Witte and husband Elliot of Frisco, Brock Aaron Swain and wife Megan of Amarillo, Morgan Alexis Henthorn Moore and husband Todd of Houston, and Michael Andrew Parker Henthorn of Dallas; her great-grandchildren, Parker Aaron Swain, Harper Ellyse Witte, Connor Michael Dent Witte , and Ella Parker Moore; two brothers, Edward VanderTook of Sun City, Arizona, and Arthur VanderTook of Tulsa, Oklahoma, plus a host of other loving family members and friends.
A special thank you to the many caregivers and Hospice workers at The Village. Our family is most grateful for the love and care given to our mother during these last years of her life, especially Debbie, Shari, Linda, Shiela, Dawn, Kayla and so many others at The Village.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request memorial contributions be directed to the The Alzheimer’s Association, 415 SW 8th, Suite 300, Amarillo, TX 79101, or to the charity of your choice.
(Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Monday, January 23, 2017)
Edith Jane VanderTook Parker died peacefully, January 12, 2017, at the age of 88 at the Ware Memorial Care Center.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 1:00 pm, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount, Amarillo, TX.
Jane was born May 31, 1928, in Rifle, Colorado, to Henry Arthur VanderTook and Edith Rachel Blackman VanderTook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Leon (Ace) Parker, the love of her life for 67 years; her parents; her sister, Betty Crider; her sisters-in-law, Ann VanderTook, Evelyn VanderTook, and Betty Ann Parker Watson; her brothers-in-law, Jack Crider and Bob Watson, and her in-laws, Esther Parker Shipman and Harvey Parker.
Jane was a beautiful woman in every way as written in Proverbs 31. She was a devoted wife and loving Momma; a caring and giving “Grandmur” to her precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a loving daughter, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend.
She was born at her parent’s homestead in the western Colorado mountains and lived in a half dugout with dirt floors for her first two years. Her family moved to Peace Valley, Missouri, and later to West Plains, Missouri. Jane was elected West Plains High School Queen before she graduated in 1946. While working at the local drug store during her senior year, she met a tall, handsome, local college guy, Leon Parker. He’d returned from WW II a year before and was playing basketball and baseball at Oklahoma A & M. They eloped and were married in Kansas on July 27, 1946, and moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Linda was born the following July. After graduation, Ace started coaching and teaching, so there were several moves. Melissa was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, in 1952. They also lived in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Kansas City, Kansas; back to Stillwater; and in 1957, they moved to Amarillo.
One of the first things the Parker family did in Amarillo was to join St. Paul United Methodist Church. Jane and Ace were long-time members of the Friendship Class, and attended faithfully as long as their health permitted. Both girls were married at St. Paul.
Jane was a caring, kind-hearted person who enjoyed life and work. She would rise at sun-up for coffee and then spend the rest of the day working. She was a down-to-earth person who shared her positive attitude, sincerity, personal integrity and wisdom with all who knew her. Jane would never forget the importance of treating others with the utmost dignity and respect. This sense of decency was apparent in every aspect of her life.
Jane attended Amarillo College for nursing. She received her Associate’s Degree and started her work as an LVN at the old Northwest Texas Hospital. In 1961, she became the office nurse for Dr. Sebel Hands and Dr. Hollis Hands, and years later, also for Dr. Victor Hands and Dr. Martin Hands. Nurse Jane was a dedicated, kind, efficient nurse, who was willing to take the extra step—including letting some out of town OB patients stay at her home when the weather turned bad and delivery was near. She received many phone calls at home from patients as well—some to ask questions and others to say “Thank You.” After 40 years of devotion to her vocation, Jane retired from the doctors’ office, but never really retired from nursing, because in her years at the Village, she was still checking pulses.
Although Nurse Jane was working at the office, she followed Coach Ace and the Tascosa Rebels to all the basketball games. Jane was an excellent bridge player, and was in three women’s bridge clubs. She was member, officer, and Valentine Queen of Alpha Beta Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Jane and Ace enjoyed dancing and made a graceful couple gliding across the dance floor. They also enjoyed gardening and yard work together.
Family and heritage were very important to Jane. She had photo albums and scrapbooks organized by dates and she planned many family trips. The family enjoyed fishing and camping at the Missouri lakes and rivers, as well as the Colorado or Idaho mountain streams. Ace and Jane enjoyed traveling and took memorable cruises with their friends to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, Canada, and Alaska. They also saw the sights of Europe and took their girls to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Jane was happy to say she’d been in all 50 states and most of their capital cities.
Ace and Jane enjoyed golfing together and also enjoyed their times with Jane’s sister and brother and their spouses on golf trips across the country. Jane especially enjoyed the Tascosa Country Club and LaPaloma Ladies Golf Associations, the club work-days and tournaments. For someone starting golf later in life, Jane was extremely proud of her two holes-in-one.
Jane loved her family most of all. She was a supportive wife to Ace in his activities from coaching to hunting as well as their activities together. She enjoyed raising their two girls, instilling in them the importance of God and family, and seeing them move on with their lives. Jane was devoted to her grandchildren and was ready to go anywhere to support them in their activities: baseball, football, golf, tennis, cheerleading, dance, rodeo, stockshowing and skiing. Jane was very proud to say she attended each of their college graduations because she thought education was the most important thing one could earn.
Jane is survived by her daughters: Linda Swain and husband Jack of Stratford, and Melissa Henthorn and husband Mike of Houston; her grandchildren: Ryan Scott Swain of Stratford, Meredith Allyson Henthorn Witte and husband Elliot of Frisco, Brock Aaron Swain and wife Megan of Amarillo, Morgan Alexis Henthorn Moore and husband Todd of Houston, and Michael Andrew Parker Henthorn of Dallas; her great-grandchildren, Parker Aaron Swain, Harper Ellyse Witte, Connor Michael Dent Witte , and Ella Parker Moore; two brothers, Edward VanderTook of Sun City, Arizona, and Arthur VanderTook of Tulsa, Oklahoma, plus a host of other loving family members and friends.
A special thank you to the many caregivers and Hospice workers at The Village. Our family is most grateful for the love and care given to our mother during these last years of her life, especially Debbie, Shari, Linda, Shiela, Dawn, Kayla and so many others at The Village.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request memorial contributions be directed to the The Alzheimer’s Association, 415 SW 8th, Suite 300, Amarillo, TX 79101, or to the charity of your choice.
(Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Monday, January 23, 2017)
A memorial celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 1:00 pm, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount, Amarillo, TX.
Jane was born May 31, 1928, in Rifle, Colorado, to Henry Arthur VanderTook and Edith Rachel Blackman VanderTook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Leon (Ace) Parker, the love of her life for 67 years; her parents; her sister, Betty Crider; her sisters-in-law, Ann VanderTook, Evelyn VanderTook, and Betty Ann Parker Watson; her brothers-in-law, Jack Crider and Bob Watson, and her in-laws, Esther Parker Shipman and Harvey Parker.
Jane was a beautiful woman in every way as written in Proverbs 31. She was a devoted wife and loving Momma; a caring and giving “Grandmur” to her precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a loving daughter, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend.
She was born at her parent’s homestead in the western Colorado mountains and lived in a half dugout with dirt floors for her first two years. Her family moved to Peace Valley, Missouri, and later to West Plains, Missouri. Jane was elected West Plains High School Queen before she graduated in 1946. While working at the local drug store during her senior year, she met a tall, handsome, local college guy, Leon Parker. He’d returned from WW II a year before and was playing basketball and baseball at Oklahoma A & M. They eloped and were married in Kansas on July 27, 1946, and moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Linda was born the following July. After graduation, Ace started coaching and teaching, so there were several moves. Melissa was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, in 1952. They also lived in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Kansas City, Kansas; back to Stillwater; and in 1957, they moved to Amarillo.
One of the first things the Parker family did in Amarillo was to join St. Paul United Methodist Church. Jane and Ace were long-time members of the Friendship Class, and attended faithfully as long as their health permitted. Both girls were married at St. Paul.
Jane was a caring, kind-hearted person who enjoyed life and work. She would rise at sun-up for coffee and then spend the rest of the day working. She was a down-to-earth person who shared her positive attitude, sincerity, personal integrity and wisdom with all who knew her. Jane would never forget the importance of treating others with the utmost dignity and respect. This sense of decency was apparent in every aspect of her life.
Jane attended Amarillo College for nursing. She received her Associate’s Degree and started her work as an LVN at the old Northwest Texas Hospital. In 1961, she became the office nurse for Dr. Sebel Hands and Dr. Hollis Hands, and years later, also for Dr. Victor Hands and Dr. Martin Hands. Nurse Jane was a dedicated, kind, efficient nurse, who was willing to take the extra step—including letting some out of town OB patients stay at her home when the weather turned bad and delivery was near. She received many phone calls at home from patients as well—some to ask questions and others to say “Thank You.” After 40 years of devotion to her vocation, Jane retired from the doctors’ office, but never really retired from nursing, because in her years at the Village, she was still checking pulses.
Although Nurse Jane was working at the office, she followed Coach Ace and the Tascosa Rebels to all the basketball games. Jane was an excellent bridge player, and was in three women’s bridge clubs. She was member, officer, and Valentine Queen of Alpha Beta Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Jane and Ace enjoyed dancing and made a graceful couple gliding across the dance floor. They also enjoyed gardening and yard work together.
Family and heritage were very important to Jane. She had photo albums and scrapbooks organized by dates and she planned many family trips. The family enjoyed fishing and camping at the Missouri lakes and rivers, as well as the Colorado or Idaho mountain streams. Ace and Jane enjoyed traveling and took memorable cruises with their friends to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, Canada, and Alaska. They also saw the sights of Europe and took their girls to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Jane was happy to say she’d been in all 50 states and most of their capital cities.
Ace and Jane enjoyed golfing together and also enjoyed their times with Jane’s sister and brother and their spouses on golf trips across the country. Jane especially enjoyed the Tascosa Country Club and LaPaloma Ladies Golf Associations, the club work-days and tournaments. For someone starting golf later in life, Jane was extremely proud of her two holes-in-one.
Jane loved her family most of all. She was a supportive wife to Ace in his activities from coaching to hunting as well as their activities together. She enjoyed raising their two girls, instilling in them the importance of God and family, and seeing them move on with their lives. Jane was devoted to her grandchildren and was ready to go anywhere to support them in their activities: baseball, football, golf, tennis, cheerleading, dance, rodeo, stockshowing and skiing. Jane was very proud to say she attended each of their college graduations because she thought education was the most important thing one could earn.
Jane is survived by her daughters: Linda Swain and husband Jack of Stratford, and Melissa Henthorn and husband Mike of Houston; her grandchildren: Ryan Scott Swain of Stratford, Meredith Allyson Henthorn Witte and husband Elliot of Frisco, Brock Aaron Swain and wife Megan of Amarillo, Morgan Alexis Henthorn Moore and husband Todd of Houston, and Michael Andrew Parker Henthorn of Dallas; her great-grandchildren, Parker Aaron Swain, Harper Ellyse Witte, Connor Michael Dent Witte , and Ella Parker Moore; two brothers, Edward VanderTook of Sun City, Arizona, and Arthur VanderTook of Tulsa, Oklahoma, plus a host of other loving family members and friends.
A special thank you to the many caregivers and Hospice workers at The Village. Our family is most grateful for the love and care given to our mother during these last years of her life, especially Debbie, Shari, Linda, Shiela, Dawn, Kayla and so many others at The Village.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request memorial contributions be directed to the The Alzheimer’s Association, 415 SW 8th, Suite 300, Amarillo, TX 79101, or to the charity of your choice.
(Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Monday, January 23, 2017)
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