Elinor Parker

ELINOR ELIZABETH PARKER, died Monday, April 9th, 2012 at Franklin Hospital in Benton, IL. Elinor was born to Claude D. Emely and Elizabeth Clara Nachtigall on June 2, 1928. She joined an older sister, Dorthea Jane (Aunt Dot). She grew up in a one-story frame house in Wisner, Nebraska during the Great Depression. Elinor graduated from Central High School in Omaha, and she married Harlan L. Parker in 1946. She is survived by nine children; Harlan C. Parker (Vickie) of Olathe, KS, Judy K. Franklin (Jim) of Overland Park, KS, Jane Schumann of Olathe, KS Colleen E. Rader (Steve) of Lexington, NE, Rusty Parker (Deneil) of Wayne, NE, Lee Parker (Lori) of Beemer, NE, Michael D. Parker (Anita) of Houston, TX, Ron A. Parker of Winner, SD, Lisa Bedrique of Overland Park, KS, 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband her son, Donald A. Parker, her son-in-law Harold "Fritz" Schumann.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 12 from 6:00-8:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S Blackbob, Olathe, followed by funeral services at 10am on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Overland Park, Church of Christ. Interment in Butte Cemetery, Butte, NE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Overland Park Church of Christ Benevolence or to the American Heart Association.