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| Roger Parks |
| Date Of Birth: | September 8, 1922 |
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| Date Of Death: | July 3, 2012 |
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| Service Date: | Services will be held at 3pm on Friday at Allen Funeral Home |
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Roger T. Parks, 89, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday at
Monroe Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1922 in Monroe County,
IN, the son of Edgar Stanley and Rose Jane (Thompson) Parks. Roger
served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of
the Labors Union #741 for 50 years, the American Legion Post 18 and
a member of the 736th Field Artillery Battalion. Roger
and his wife Minnie attended IU Basketball and Football games from
the time Assembly Hall and Memorial Stadium were built until they
could no longer (health-wise) attend. Roger is survived by his
loving wife Minnie C. Parks; his daughter Jenny Robertson, three
grandchildren Patti Lynn Sears (Joe), Kelly Dee Rogers (George) and
Cathy G. Wilson Sr. (Chuck); seven great-grandchildren Gideon Sears
(Kaycee Hamm), Jerusha Young (Jake), Lazarus Sears, Moses Sears
(Abby Morron), Hailey M. Rogers, G. Wyatt Rogers and Jacob R.
Cornwell; two great-great grandchildren Owen Young and Oliver
Young; one step great-great granddaughter Zoe Lee Wilson; one
sister Mary Jane Parks and son-in-law Guy "Bo" Robertson. He was
preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Sarah C. Hatchett,
one brother Harold Parks, sister -in-law Ann Parks and his sister
Vera Parks. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday,
July 6, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Clear
Creek Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Veterans Honor
Guard. Family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. on Friday at the
funeral home. The family would like to thank Dr. Schmalz for taking
time from his family and driving three hours to care for Roger
before returning to his well-earned time off. They would also
like to thank Southern Care Hospice for all of their help.
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