April
08,
1924
08,
1924
December
28,
2011
28,
2011
Doris E. Parson, 87, of Sandwich, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born April 8, 1924 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Cecel and Esther (Hood) Dorworth. She was a 1942 graduate of Lanphier High School in Springfield.
She was employed by Memorial Hospital in Springfield in the dietary department for 25 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sandwich.
She was a volunteer at Fox Valley Older Adults for 15 years, did Meals on Wheals for 10 years, enjoyed and was very active living at the Sandwich Manor.
She is survived by one daughter, Darlene Kay (Milton) Martin of Allons, TN; two sons, Wayne (Kathy) Parson of Sugar Grove, IL and Richard (Corinne) Parson of Aurora, IL; eight grandchildren, Melissa Jeffery, Lisa (Kenneth) Stephens, Theresa (Jeff) Howell, Regina Coons, Tamara (Mike) VanDyke, Captain Peter (Tommye) Nelson of USMC, Michael (Laura) Parson and Stacy (Daniel) Carty; 21 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, MSgt Gary Parson of USMC, one sister, Lola Stewart and one brother, C. Edward Dorworth.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012 at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home with Rev. David Kaul officiating. Burial will follow at Jericho Cemetery in Sugar Grove. Memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Older Adults in Sandwich. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2012 at the funeral home.
She was employed by Memorial Hospital in Springfield in the dietary department for 25 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sandwich.
She was a volunteer at Fox Valley Older Adults for 15 years, did Meals on Wheals for 10 years, enjoyed and was very active living at the Sandwich Manor.
She is survived by one daughter, Darlene Kay (Milton) Martin of Allons, TN; two sons, Wayne (Kathy) Parson of Sugar Grove, IL and Richard (Corinne) Parson of Aurora, IL; eight grandchildren, Melissa Jeffery, Lisa (Kenneth) Stephens, Theresa (Jeff) Howell, Regina Coons, Tamara (Mike) VanDyke, Captain Peter (Tommye) Nelson of USMC, Michael (Laura) Parson and Stacy (Daniel) Carty; 21 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, MSgt Gary Parson of USMC, one sister, Lola Stewart and one brother, C. Edward Dorworth.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012 at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home with Rev. David Kaul officiating. Burial will follow at Jericho Cemetery in Sugar Grove. Memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Older Adults in Sandwich. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2012 at the funeral home.
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