Ray Young Parker passed away peacefully May 2, 2009, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Life Care Center from complications resulting from Parkinson's Disease.
Ray was born the sixth child of Parley Pratt Parker Jr. and Mary Muir in Independence, Polk County, Ore., on Sept. 4, 1924. He was raised in Hibbard and Teton, Idaho.
He married Norma Morton on Dec. 26, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He served in France and Germany during World War II in the "Hell on Wheels" squadron from July 1943 to November 1945. After returning from the war, Ray attended trade school in Logan, Utah. He resided in Salt Lake City, St. Anthony and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ray served in various positions throughout the years, including High Priest Group leader, Sunday school president, Cub Scout master and devoted home teacher. He retired from the Idaho National Laboratory Chem Plant in 1986, after working 35 years. Ray and Norma spent 16 winters in Yuma, Ariz., as "snowbirds," and made many wonderful friends there. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, pool and checkers, but he especially loved spending time with his family. Ray worked hard all of his life.
Ray is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Parker; his children, Blaine (Mary Ann) Parker of Murray, Utah, Shauna (Gene) Hinsley and Bryan (Debra) Parker, both of Idaho Falls; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Geneva Briggs of Teton City, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Louis Parker; and three sisters, Geneva Siddoway, Ivy Furniss and Margaret Landcaster.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Ammon LDS 18th Ward Chapel, 4459 John Adams Parkway in Ammon, corner of John Adams and Crowley Road, with Gorden Hughes, first counselor, officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., and for one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by the Bonneville County Veterans Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www .coltrinmortuary.com.
Ray was born the sixth child of Parley Pratt Parker Jr. and Mary Muir in Independence, Polk County, Ore., on Sept. 4, 1924. He was raised in Hibbard and Teton, Idaho.
He married Norma Morton on Dec. 26, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He served in France and Germany during World War II in the "Hell on Wheels" squadron from July 1943 to November 1945. After returning from the war, Ray attended trade school in Logan, Utah. He resided in Salt Lake City, St. Anthony and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ray served in various positions throughout the years, including High Priest Group leader, Sunday school president, Cub Scout master and devoted home teacher. He retired from the Idaho National Laboratory Chem Plant in 1986, after working 35 years. Ray and Norma spent 16 winters in Yuma, Ariz., as "snowbirds," and made many wonderful friends there. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, pool and checkers, but he especially loved spending time with his family. Ray worked hard all of his life.
Ray is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Parker; his children, Blaine (Mary Ann) Parker of Murray, Utah, Shauna (Gene) Hinsley and Bryan (Debra) Parker, both of Idaho Falls; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Geneva Briggs of Teton City, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Louis Parker; and three sisters, Geneva Siddoway, Ivy Furniss and Margaret Landcaster.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Ammon LDS 18th Ward Chapel, 4459 John Adams Parkway in Ammon, corner of John Adams and Crowley Road, with Gorden Hughes, first counselor, officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., and for one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by the Bonneville County Veterans Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www .coltrinmortuary.com.
Ray Young Parker passed away peacefully May 2, 2009, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Life Care Center from complications resulting from Parkinson's Disease.
Ray was born the sixth child of Parley Pratt Parker Jr. and Mary Muir in Independence, Polk County, Ore., on Sept. 4, 1924. He was raised in Hibbard and Teton, Idaho.
He married Norma Morton on Dec. 26, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He served in France and Germany during World War II in the "Hell on Wheels" squadron from July 1943 to November 1945. After returning from the war, Ray attended trade school in Logan, Utah. He resided in Salt Lake City, St. Anthony and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ray served in various positions throughout the years, including High Priest Group leader, Sunday school president, Cub Scout master and devoted home teacher. He retired from the Idaho National Laboratory Chem Plant in 1986, after working 35 years. Ray and Norma spent 16 winters in Yuma, Ariz., as "snowbirds," and made many wonderful friends there. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, pool and checkers, but he especially loved spending time with his family. Ray worked hard all of his life.
Ray is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Parker; his children, Blaine (Mary Ann) Parker of Murray, Utah, Shauna (Gene) Hinsley and Bryan (Debra) Parker, both of Idaho Falls; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Geneva Briggs of Teton City, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Louis Parker; and three sisters, Geneva Siddoway, Ivy Furniss and Margaret Landcaster.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Ammon LDS 18th Ward Chapel, 4459 John Adams Parkway in Ammon, corner of John Adams and Crowley Road, with Gorden Hughes, first counselor, officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., and for one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by the Bonneville County Veterans Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www .coltrinmortuary.com.
Ray was born the sixth child of Parley Pratt Parker Jr. and Mary Muir in Independence, Polk County, Ore., on Sept. 4, 1924. He was raised in Hibbard and Teton, Idaho.
He married Norma Morton on Dec. 26, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He served in France and Germany during World War II in the "Hell on Wheels" squadron from July 1943 to November 1945. After returning from the war, Ray attended trade school in Logan, Utah. He resided in Salt Lake City, St. Anthony and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ray served in various positions throughout the years, including High Priest Group leader, Sunday school president, Cub Scout master and devoted home teacher. He retired from the Idaho National Laboratory Chem Plant in 1986, after working 35 years. Ray and Norma spent 16 winters in Yuma, Ariz., as "snowbirds," and made many wonderful friends there. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, pool and checkers, but he especially loved spending time with his family. Ray worked hard all of his life.
Ray is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Parker; his children, Blaine (Mary Ann) Parker of Murray, Utah, Shauna (Gene) Hinsley and Bryan (Debra) Parker, both of Idaho Falls; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Geneva Briggs of Teton City, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Louis Parker; and three sisters, Geneva Siddoway, Ivy Furniss and Margaret Landcaster.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Ammon LDS 18th Ward Chapel, 4459 John Adams Parkway in Ammon, corner of John Adams and Crowley Road, with Gorden Hughes, first counselor, officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., and for one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by the Bonneville County Veterans Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www .coltrinmortuary.com.
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