Susan Elizabeth Bobalek Parker
29 Jul 1947 - 8 Nov 2019
Susan Elizabeth Bobalek Parker was born in Cook County, Illinios, 29 July 1947 to Stephen Louis Bobalek Jr and Sophia Marie Bodnar Bobalek. Susan’s father, Stephen, was an Army dentist which resulted in multiple family moves.
Her mother, Sophia Marie, was raised in a Jewish home. In a desperate attempt to escape voracious determination in Europe to destroy all Jews, they converted to Roman Catholicism. Many Jews did this to preserve the lives of their families.
Susan was the eldest of eight siblings, two of whom pre-deceased her: Michael (27 Jul 1949 - 1 Jan 1967) and Barbara Ann (14 Nov 1950 - 14 Jan 1951). Surviving her are four Brothers: Robert, James, Martin, Daniel; and two sisters: Janice and Catherine.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Susan felt the call of God upon her life from an early age. As a result, she joined the Sisters of Charity after high school and began as a novitiate in Pueblo, Colorado. Susan then moved to Cincinnati where she simultaneously attended college full time and participated in a full schedule of convent duties. Carrying 21 heavy sciences credits plus the full-time demands of the convent began to take an adverse physical and mental toll on Susan. When her brother, Michael, died and she was not given permission to return for his funeral, she resigned the convent and returned to Denver.
In Denver Susan achieved notable success at St Joseph’s Hospital in both pharmacy duties and management of all operating rooms. Later she moved to Buffalo, Wyoming, where she met the sister of a local pastor, Reverend Wiley. Recognizing Susan’s academic acumen, they both encouraged Susan to attend LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, to complete her degree. Underlying the recommendation was Rev. Wiley’s hope that she might someday marry his son, Bernie. Instead Susan met and came to love Philip Parker, whom she married in 1971.
Susan and Philip had four now surviving daughters: Rachel Johnson Hart, Deborah Parker, Pamela Opwonya, and Jennifer Kruger. She also has two grandsons: Nathan Johnson, and Evan Kruger. To her great disappointment she lost two sons during pregnancy.
During the course of their marriage the family moved more times than she could accurately count. They usually associated themselves with churches considered “plain folks” such as Primitive Baptist, German Baptist, Independent Baptist, etc. They also visited a variety of synagogues to discover roots of their faith.
In each of the churches they attended Susan served well, teaching Bible classes and singing. Her sister-in-law, Iona Parker, remembers singing a quartet with their husbands during a special Christmas service at the old Parker-Jones home church, Pineview Church, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Susan was extremely gifted in music and played a variety of instruments. She excelled in art and was a remarkable scholar of the sciences and languages. Even at her death she was working on mastering Hebrew and Greek.
Always a hard worker she loved animals and at one point raised goats, chickens, and rabbits to help support the family. Because of Susan’s knowledge of natural cures, her advice was sought particularly by her sister-in-law, Iona - herself a Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine.
Susan’s faith in the Lord is the great legacy of her life. She made every effort to share with others her love of Him and his unsurpassed love of His creation so they too would trust Him and know the amazing peace and security in His care.
Throughout her two bouts with cancer, she remained pleasant despite extreme pain and severe nausea. She wanted only to do whatever brought honor to God, since she belonged to Him. Susan died Friday, 8 November 2019, at a hospice facility in Toledo, Ohio. She wanted her memorial service to honor her first love, her Lord, Almighty Creator and Sustainer of all. It was her wish that everyone she knew, whether close friends or those who may despise her, would come to know the love, acceptance, and joy that comes when control of their lives is surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ.
29 Jul 1947 - 8 Nov 2019
Susan Elizabeth Bobalek Parker was born in Cook County, Illinios, 29 July 1947 to Stephen Louis Bobalek Jr and Sophia Marie Bodnar Bobalek. Susan’s father, Stephen, was an Army dentist which resulted in multiple family moves.
Her mother, Sophia Marie, was raised in a Jewish home. In a desperate attempt to escape voracious determination in Europe to destroy all Jews, they converted to Roman Catholicism. Many Jews did this to preserve the lives of their families.
Susan was the eldest of eight siblings, two of whom pre-deceased her: Michael (27 Jul 1949 - 1 Jan 1967) and Barbara Ann (14 Nov 1950 - 14 Jan 1951). Surviving her are four Brothers: Robert, James, Martin, Daniel; and two sisters: Janice and Catherine.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Susan felt the call of God upon her life from an early age. As a result, she joined the Sisters of Charity after high school and began as a novitiate in Pueblo, Colorado. Susan then moved to Cincinnati where she simultaneously attended college full time and participated in a full schedule of convent duties. Carrying 21 heavy sciences credits plus the full-time demands of the convent began to take an adverse physical and mental toll on Susan. When her brother, Michael, died and she was not given permission to return for his funeral, she resigned the convent and returned to Denver.
In Denver Susan achieved notable success at St Joseph’s Hospital in both pharmacy duties and management of all operating rooms. Later she moved to Buffalo, Wyoming, where she met the sister of a local pastor, Reverend Wiley. Recognizing Susan’s academic acumen, they both encouraged Susan to attend LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, to complete her degree. Underlying the recommendation was Rev. Wiley’s hope that she might someday marry his son, Bernie. Instead Susan met and came to love Philip Parker, whom she married in 1971.
Susan and Philip had four now surviving daughters: Rachel Johnson Hart, Deborah Parker, Pamela Opwonya, and Jennifer Kruger. She also has two grandsons: Nathan Johnson, and Evan Kruger. To her great disappointment she lost two sons during pregnancy.
During the course of their marriage the family moved more times than she could accurately count. They usually associated themselves with churches considered “plain folks” such as Primitive Baptist, German Baptist, Independent Baptist, etc. They also visited a variety of synagogues to discover roots of their faith.
In each of the churches they attended Susan served well, teaching Bible classes and singing. Her sister-in-law, Iona Parker, remembers singing a quartet with their husbands during a special Christmas service at the old Parker-Jones home church, Pineview Church, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Susan was extremely gifted in music and played a variety of instruments. She excelled in art and was a remarkable scholar of the sciences and languages. Even at her death she was working on mastering Hebrew and Greek.
Always a hard worker she loved animals and at one point raised goats, chickens, and rabbits to help support the family. Because of Susan’s knowledge of natural cures, her advice was sought particularly by her sister-in-law, Iona - herself a Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine.
Susan’s faith in the Lord is the great legacy of her life. She made every effort to share with others her love of Him and his unsurpassed love of His creation so they too would trust Him and know the amazing peace and security in His care.
Throughout her two bouts with cancer, she remained pleasant despite extreme pain and severe nausea. She wanted only to do whatever brought honor to God, since she belonged to Him. Susan died Friday, 8 November 2019, at a hospice facility in Toledo, Ohio. She wanted her memorial service to honor her first love, her Lord, Almighty Creator and Sustainer of all. It was her wish that everyone she knew, whether close friends or those who may despise her, would come to know the love, acceptance, and joy that comes when control of their lives is surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Susan Elizabeth Bobalek Parker
29 Jul 1947 - 8 Nov 2019
Susan Elizabeth Bobalek Parker was born in Cook County, Illinios, 29 July 1947 to Stephen Louis Bobalek Jr and Sophia Marie Bodnar Bobalek. Susan’s father, Stephen, was an Army dentist which resulted in multiple family moves.
Her mother, Sophia Marie, was raised in a Jewish home. In a desperate attempt to escape voracious determination in Europe to destroy all Jews, they converted to Roman Catholicism. Many Jews did this to preserve the lives of their families.
Susan was the eldest of eight siblings, two of whom pre-deceased her: Michael (27 Jul 1949 - 1 Jan 1967) and Barbara Ann (14 Nov 1950 - 14 Jan 1951). Surviving her are four Brothers: Robert, James, Martin, Daniel; and two sisters: Janice and Catherine.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Susan felt the call of God upon her life from an early age. As a result, she joined the Sisters of Charity after high school and began as a novitiate in Pueblo, Colorado. Susan then moved to Cincinnati where she simultaneously attended college full time and participated in a full schedule of convent duties. Carrying 21 heavy sciences credits plus the full-time demands of the convent began to take an adverse physical and mental toll on Susan. When her brother, Michael, died and she was not given permission to return for his funeral, she resigned the convent and returned to Denver.
In Denver Susan achieved notable success at St Joseph’s Hospital in both pharmacy duties and management of all operating rooms. Later she moved to Buffalo, Wyoming, where she met the sister of a local pastor, Reverend Wiley. Recognizing Susan’s academic acumen, they both encouraged Susan to attend LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, to complete her degree. Underlying the recommendation was Rev. Wiley’s hope that she might someday marry his son, Bernie. Instead Susan met and came to love Philip Parker, whom she married in 1971.
Susan and Philip had four now surviving daughters: Rachel Johnson Hart, Deborah Parker, Pamela Opwonya, and Jennifer Kruger. She also has two grandsons: Nathan Johnson, and Evan Kruger. To her great disappointment she lost two sons during pregnancy.
During the course of their marriage the family moved more times than she could accurately count. They usually associated themselves with churches considered “plain folks” such as Primitive Baptist, German Baptist, Independent Baptist, etc. They also visited a variety of synagogues to discover roots of their faith.
In each of the churches they attended Susan served well, teaching Bible classes and singing. Her sister-in-law, Iona Parker, remembers singing a quartet with their husbands during a special Christmas service at the old Parker-Jones home church, Pineview Church, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Susan was extremely gifted in music and played a variety of instruments. She excelled in art and was a remarkable scholar of the sciences and languages. Even at her death she was working on mastering Hebrew and Greek.
Always a hard worker she loved animals and at one point raised goats, chickens, and rabbits to help support the family. Because of Susan’s knowledge of natural cures, her advice was sought particularly by her sister-in-law, Iona - herself a Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine.
Susan’s faith in the Lord is the great legacy of her life. She made every effort to share with others her love of Him and his unsurpassed love of His creation so they too would trust Him and know the amazing peace and security in His care.
Throughout her two bouts with cancer, she remained pleasant despite extreme pain and severe nausea. She wanted only to do whatever brought honor to God, since she belonged to Him. Susan died Friday, 8 November 2019, at a hospice facility in Toledo, Ohio. She wanted her memorial service to honor her first love, her Lord, Almighty Creator and Sustainer of all. It was her wish that everyone she knew, whether close friends or those who may despise her, would come to know the love, acceptance, and joy that comes when control of their lives is surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ.
29 Jul 1947 - 8 Nov 2019
Susan Elizabeth Bobalek Parker was born in Cook County, Illinios, 29 July 1947 to Stephen Louis Bobalek Jr and Sophia Marie Bodnar Bobalek. Susan’s father, Stephen, was an Army dentist which resulted in multiple family moves.
Her mother, Sophia Marie, was raised in a Jewish home. In a desperate attempt to escape voracious determination in Europe to destroy all Jews, they converted to Roman Catholicism. Many Jews did this to preserve the lives of their families.
Susan was the eldest of eight siblings, two of whom pre-deceased her: Michael (27 Jul 1949 - 1 Jan 1967) and Barbara Ann (14 Nov 1950 - 14 Jan 1951). Surviving her are four Brothers: Robert, James, Martin, Daniel; and two sisters: Janice and Catherine.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Susan felt the call of God upon her life from an early age. As a result, she joined the Sisters of Charity after high school and began as a novitiate in Pueblo, Colorado. Susan then moved to Cincinnati where she simultaneously attended college full time and participated in a full schedule of convent duties. Carrying 21 heavy sciences credits plus the full-time demands of the convent began to take an adverse physical and mental toll on Susan. When her brother, Michael, died and she was not given permission to return for his funeral, she resigned the convent and returned to Denver.
In Denver Susan achieved notable success at St Joseph’s Hospital in both pharmacy duties and management of all operating rooms. Later she moved to Buffalo, Wyoming, where she met the sister of a local pastor, Reverend Wiley. Recognizing Susan’s academic acumen, they both encouraged Susan to attend LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, to complete her degree. Underlying the recommendation was Rev. Wiley’s hope that she might someday marry his son, Bernie. Instead Susan met and came to love Philip Parker, whom she married in 1971.
Susan and Philip had four now surviving daughters: Rachel Johnson Hart, Deborah Parker, Pamela Opwonya, and Jennifer Kruger. She also has two grandsons: Nathan Johnson, and Evan Kruger. To her great disappointment she lost two sons during pregnancy.
During the course of their marriage the family moved more times than she could accurately count. They usually associated themselves with churches considered “plain folks” such as Primitive Baptist, German Baptist, Independent Baptist, etc. They also visited a variety of synagogues to discover roots of their faith.
In each of the churches they attended Susan served well, teaching Bible classes and singing. Her sister-in-law, Iona Parker, remembers singing a quartet with their husbands during a special Christmas service at the old Parker-Jones home church, Pineview Church, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Susan was extremely gifted in music and played a variety of instruments. She excelled in art and was a remarkable scholar of the sciences and languages. Even at her death she was working on mastering Hebrew and Greek.
Always a hard worker she loved animals and at one point raised goats, chickens, and rabbits to help support the family. Because of Susan’s knowledge of natural cures, her advice was sought particularly by her sister-in-law, Iona - herself a Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine.
Susan’s faith in the Lord is the great legacy of her life. She made every effort to share with others her love of Him and his unsurpassed love of His creation so they too would trust Him and know the amazing peace and security in His care.
Throughout her two bouts with cancer, she remained pleasant despite extreme pain and severe nausea. She wanted only to do whatever brought honor to God, since she belonged to Him. Susan died Friday, 8 November 2019, at a hospice facility in Toledo, Ohio. She wanted her memorial service to honor her first love, her Lord, Almighty Creator and Sustainer of all. It was her wish that everyone she knew, whether close friends or those who may despise her, would come to know the love, acceptance, and joy that comes when control of their lives is surrendered to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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