July 1 1947 June 13 2019
Linda A. Parker, 71, of Bluffs passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. She was born, July 1, 1947, in Pittsfield, the daughter of the late Bernhadt and Emma Doepel Ehlert. Linda married Danny M. Parker, Friday, March 13, 1970, at Christian Lutheran Church in Winchester. Surviving is husband, Danny of Bluffs; two sons, David (Linda) Parker of Cabot, AR and Darren (Lindsey) Parker of Mattoon; two grandchildren, Brett A. (Krysta) Parker, currently serving in the U.S. Army, and Jessica M. Parker of Tallahassee, FL; great grandson, Jaxon J. Parker and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Irwin (surviving wife, Margaret) Ehlert, Herb (Virginia) Ehlert, Eddie (Joyce) Ehlert, and Ronnie (surviving wife, Diane) Ehlert; three nephews, George Ehlert, Richard Ehlert and Sean Parker and niece, Noelle Ehlert. Linda worked as a waitress and was also elected as a clerk of the Village of Bluffs for 20 years. Retirement meant spending time with her husband, traveling, visiting friends and attending family and Army reunions. She liked to cook, bake and spent many hours in the kitchen of the Bluffs American Legion. She served her community selflessly. She was always volunteering to help at whatever function she was needed for. She was a member of the Bluffs Methodist Church. Per her request she was an organ donor and cremation rights have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester. A visitation will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Bluffs Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. To send a memorial gift to the family of Linda Ann Parker please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Linda Ann Parker July 1 1947 June 13 2019.
Daws Family Funeral Home, Murrayville
Death notice for the town of: Murrayville, state: Illinois