Gordon H. Parker, Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa IL

By June 20, 2019Obituaries

Gordon H. Parker, 92, of  Ottawa passed away March 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday March 8, 2019 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Reverend William Clark officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date.

Gordon was born November 28, 1926 in Streator, Illinois to Elmer Parker and Ada (McAllister) Parker. He married Janice Parker on September 16, 1950 in Ottawa; she passed away August 31, 2012. Gordon loved watching WWE wrestling on Monday and Tuesday nights. He enjoyed stopping for coffee and a meal with the “counter critters” at the HiWay. Gordon enjoyed carving and building custom furniture.

Gordon is survived by his son, Jon (Judy) Parker of Ottawa; and daughters: Diane (Bill) Rogers of Ottawa, Gay (Richard) Manella of Westlake, Ohio, and Eva (Ken) Anderson of Oglesby; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Escher.

Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Parker; his daughter in infancy, Jill Parker; his parents; and two siblings: William Parker and Margaret Luke.

Gordon has been laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.