Dr. Jack O. Parker, 82, was born August 23, 1928 and passed away August 18, 2011 at Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri, five days prior to his 83rd Birthday.
“Doc” was born to Wilma and Wilzie Parker in Isadora, Missouri. He graduated from Parnell High School in 1947. He studied Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri Veterinary College in Columbia, MO, class of 1954. He served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. “Doc” practiced Veterinary Medicine in Grant City for 28 years, also served as Grant City Mayor. Later he became a Federal Meat Inspector for the USDA in Waldron Arkansas and New Mexico. He retired in 1989.
Jack was a member of the Christian Church in Ravenwood, MO, and the American Legion Tri.C Memorial Post # 464, Conception Junction, MO.
On June 12, 1948, Jack married Marjorie Lucille Young of Bedison, MO. They had 63 years together. They were blessed with two daughters, Deborah and husband Mike Fletchall, Stanberry, MO, and Diane and husband Randy Osborn of Grant City, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three half sisters: Lettie and husband Sonny Kneedler, Sue and husband Leroy Benge, Patty and husband Willie Benge, all of Winterset, Iowa; sisters Fern Burns, Arlene Carroll and Betty Smith:
“Doc” was preceded in death by mother Wilma, step-father Ralph McClure, father Wilzie, brother Joe Parker, and sister Venetta Robertson.
Funeral Services will be 2;00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, MO, with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment will be in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville, MO. Military Rites will be presented by American Legion Tri-C Memorial Post # 464 of Conception Junction, MO. Memorial contributions may be given to the Christian Church, Ravenwood, MO.
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