Stanley Willard Parker has "gone fishing!"
Stan passed away at his home on March 25, 2011 with the comfort of his daughter, Diane by his side.
Stanley Willard Parker was born June 6, 1918 to John Albert parker and Cecelia Agnes Grunig of Montpelier, Idaho.
He attended schools in Montpelier where he boxed and played football. He learned to hunt and fish with his father and passed this love onto his son, Kevin and his grand kids. He enjoyed many fishing trips over the years, always betting to see who could catch the first fish of the day and the biggest one too.
In 1935 he went to work for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation fighting fires, planting trees and building roads all over Northern Idaho. In that same year, he was hired on with Union Pacific Railroad in Montpelier as a Brakeman and was later promoted to Conductor in 1945. The only interruption in his employment was his enlistment in the U.S. Army where he landed on the beach at Normandy in the d plus one Invasion the day after his 36th birthday. He went on to serve in England and Germany where he earned medals for service in the European Theatre of War, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He resumed his work with the railroad, settling in Pocatello and after 45 years of employment, Stan retired on December 31, 1984.
Stanley met the love of his life, Ella D. Evans when he returned from the war and they were married on Halloween in 1951. His children would often tease them both as to whether they were "tricked or treated" that special night.
Stanley loved the outdoors and spent many days with his family on summer vacations and trips camping and fishing. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he was truly the "Rock" of the family.
Both Stan and Ella were active in the VFW #735 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) for many years. They were active members of the Old Timers with the railroad, Good Sams and AARP Club and spent many of their later years together in their RV. In recent years, Stan made daily walking trips at the Pineridge Mall with his good friend Emily York, until 6 months ago when his COPD just wouldn't let him make the trip.
Stan enjoyed eating at the Golden Corral with his good friend Joe Burton. He became a favorite of many to the employees there and his family extends their gratitude for being so generous and kind.
Stanley Willard Parker was preceded in death by his wife Ella D. parker in 2006, his brother's, Alfred A. Parker, Freddie A. Parker, his sister Lois Cecelia Greenlee, son Leslie Gene parker and grandson Alec Stanley Cano. He is survived by his son, Kevin Stanley Parker (Lisa) of Meridian Idaho; Pamela Steele of St. Anthony, Idaho; Nancy Parker (Art) of Moab, Utah; and Diane Cano (Raul) of Pocatello. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Benson for all the care he gave dad, his special neighbors who offered their support throughout the years and Nora and Kim from Access Home Care and Hospice.
"Dad, you mattered because of who you were. You mattered until the last moment of your life." We will miss you until we meet again in heaven. So, go fishing and catch the "BIG ONE".
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Cornelison Funeral Chapel, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Monday evening and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, with military graveside rites by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home.
Stan passed away at his home on March 25, 2011 with the comfort of his daughter, Diane by his side.
Stanley Willard Parker was born June 6, 1918 to John Albert parker and Cecelia Agnes Grunig of Montpelier, Idaho.
He attended schools in Montpelier where he boxed and played football. He learned to hunt and fish with his father and passed this love onto his son, Kevin and his grand kids. He enjoyed many fishing trips over the years, always betting to see who could catch the first fish of the day and the biggest one too.
In 1935 he went to work for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation fighting fires, planting trees and building roads all over Northern Idaho. In that same year, he was hired on with Union Pacific Railroad in Montpelier as a Brakeman and was later promoted to Conductor in 1945. The only interruption in his employment was his enlistment in the U.S. Army where he landed on the beach at Normandy in the d plus one Invasion the day after his 36th birthday. He went on to serve in England and Germany where he earned medals for service in the European Theatre of War, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He resumed his work with the railroad, settling in Pocatello and after 45 years of employment, Stan retired on December 31, 1984.
Stanley met the love of his life, Ella D. Evans when he returned from the war and they were married on Halloween in 1951. His children would often tease them both as to whether they were "tricked or treated" that special night.
Stanley loved the outdoors and spent many days with his family on summer vacations and trips camping and fishing. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he was truly the "Rock" of the family.
Both Stan and Ella were active in the VFW #735 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) for many years. They were active members of the Old Timers with the railroad, Good Sams and AARP Club and spent many of their later years together in their RV. In recent years, Stan made daily walking trips at the Pineridge Mall with his good friend Emily York, until 6 months ago when his COPD just wouldn't let him make the trip.
Stan enjoyed eating at the Golden Corral with his good friend Joe Burton. He became a favorite of many to the employees there and his family extends their gratitude for being so generous and kind.
Stanley Willard Parker was preceded in death by his wife Ella D. parker in 2006, his brother's, Alfred A. Parker, Freddie A. Parker, his sister Lois Cecelia Greenlee, son Leslie Gene parker and grandson Alec Stanley Cano. He is survived by his son, Kevin Stanley Parker (Lisa) of Meridian Idaho; Pamela Steele of St. Anthony, Idaho; Nancy Parker (Art) of Moab, Utah; and Diane Cano (Raul) of Pocatello. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Benson for all the care he gave dad, his special neighbors who offered their support throughout the years and Nora and Kim from Access Home Care and Hospice.
"Dad, you mattered because of who you were. You mattered until the last moment of your life." We will miss you until we meet again in heaven. So, go fishing and catch the "BIG ONE".
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Cornelison Funeral Chapel, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Monday evening and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, with military graveside rites by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home.
Stanley Willard Parker has "gone fishing!"
Stan passed away at his home on March 25, 2011 with the comfort of his daughter, Diane by his side.
Stanley Willard Parker was born June 6, 1918 to John Albert parker and Cecelia Agnes Grunig of Montpelier, Idaho.
He attended schools in Montpelier where he boxed and played football. He learned to hunt and fish with his father and passed this love onto his son, Kevin and his grand kids. He enjoyed many fishing trips over the years, always betting to see who could catch the first fish of the day and the biggest one too.
In 1935 he went to work for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation fighting fires, planting trees and building roads all over Northern Idaho. In that same year, he was hired on with Union Pacific Railroad in Montpelier as a Brakeman and was later promoted to Conductor in 1945. The only interruption in his employment was his enlistment in the U.S. Army where he landed on the beach at Normandy in the d plus one Invasion the day after his 36th birthday. He went on to serve in England and Germany where he earned medals for service in the European Theatre of War, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He resumed his work with the railroad, settling in Pocatello and after 45 years of employment, Stan retired on December 31, 1984.
Stanley met the love of his life, Ella D. Evans when he returned from the war and they were married on Halloween in 1951. His children would often tease them both as to whether they were "tricked or treated" that special night.
Stanley loved the outdoors and spent many days with his family on summer vacations and trips camping and fishing. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he was truly the "Rock" of the family.
Both Stan and Ella were active in the VFW #735 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) for many years. They were active members of the Old Timers with the railroad, Good Sams and AARP Club and spent many of their later years together in their RV. In recent years, Stan made daily walking trips at the Pineridge Mall with his good friend Emily York, until 6 months ago when his COPD just wouldn't let him make the trip.
Stan enjoyed eating at the Golden Corral with his good friend Joe Burton. He became a favorite of many to the employees there and his family extends their gratitude for being so generous and kind.
Stanley Willard Parker was preceded in death by his wife Ella D. parker in 2006, his brother's, Alfred A. Parker, Freddie A. Parker, his sister Lois Cecelia Greenlee, son Leslie Gene parker and grandson Alec Stanley Cano. He is survived by his son, Kevin Stanley Parker (Lisa) of Meridian Idaho; Pamela Steele of St. Anthony, Idaho; Nancy Parker (Art) of Moab, Utah; and Diane Cano (Raul) of Pocatello. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Benson for all the care he gave dad, his special neighbors who offered their support throughout the years and Nora and Kim from Access Home Care and Hospice.
"Dad, you mattered because of who you were. You mattered until the last moment of your life." We will miss you until we meet again in heaven. So, go fishing and catch the "BIG ONE".
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Cornelison Funeral Chapel, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Monday evening and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, with military graveside rites by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home.
Stan passed away at his home on March 25, 2011 with the comfort of his daughter, Diane by his side.
Stanley Willard Parker was born June 6, 1918 to John Albert parker and Cecelia Agnes Grunig of Montpelier, Idaho.
He attended schools in Montpelier where he boxed and played football. He learned to hunt and fish with his father and passed this love onto his son, Kevin and his grand kids. He enjoyed many fishing trips over the years, always betting to see who could catch the first fish of the day and the biggest one too.
In 1935 he went to work for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation fighting fires, planting trees and building roads all over Northern Idaho. In that same year, he was hired on with Union Pacific Railroad in Montpelier as a Brakeman and was later promoted to Conductor in 1945. The only interruption in his employment was his enlistment in the U.S. Army where he landed on the beach at Normandy in the d plus one Invasion the day after his 36th birthday. He went on to serve in England and Germany where he earned medals for service in the European Theatre of War, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He resumed his work with the railroad, settling in Pocatello and after 45 years of employment, Stan retired on December 31, 1984.
Stanley met the love of his life, Ella D. Evans when he returned from the war and they were married on Halloween in 1951. His children would often tease them both as to whether they were "tricked or treated" that special night.
Stanley loved the outdoors and spent many days with his family on summer vacations and trips camping and fishing. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he was truly the "Rock" of the family.
Both Stan and Ella were active in the VFW #735 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) for many years. They were active members of the Old Timers with the railroad, Good Sams and AARP Club and spent many of their later years together in their RV. In recent years, Stan made daily walking trips at the Pineridge Mall with his good friend Emily York, until 6 months ago when his COPD just wouldn't let him make the trip.
Stan enjoyed eating at the Golden Corral with his good friend Joe Burton. He became a favorite of many to the employees there and his family extends their gratitude for being so generous and kind.
Stanley Willard Parker was preceded in death by his wife Ella D. parker in 2006, his brother's, Alfred A. Parker, Freddie A. Parker, his sister Lois Cecelia Greenlee, son Leslie Gene parker and grandson Alec Stanley Cano. He is survived by his son, Kevin Stanley Parker (Lisa) of Meridian Idaho; Pamela Steele of St. Anthony, Idaho; Nancy Parker (Art) of Moab, Utah; and Diane Cano (Raul) of Pocatello. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Benson for all the care he gave dad, his special neighbors who offered their support throughout the years and Nora and Kim from Access Home Care and Hospice.
"Dad, you mattered because of who you were. You mattered until the last moment of your life." We will miss you until we meet again in heaven. So, go fishing and catch the "BIG ONE".
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Cornelison Funeral Chapel, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Monday evening and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, with military graveside rites by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home.
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