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Marie Parks

[June 02, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Marie A. Parks, 102, of Lincoln, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 1:15 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln- Marie A. Parks, 102, passed away at 1:15 A.M. on June 2, 2012 at St. Clara’s Manor Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Marie was born on January 20, 1910 in Grundy Co, Mo; daughter of William and Louisa Thee Hildebrand. She married Charles W. "Dick" Parks on January 24, 1931 in Greenview, IL; he preceded her in death on November 3, 1966.

Marie was a devoted member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Sewing Circle-Quilting Club and was part of the Dorcas Class of Middletown Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and loved to sew quilts.

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Marie is survived by one daughter: Charlene (Harold) Jeckel of Lincoln; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Dolores Smith, one brother, five sisters, and one grandson Eric Georgi.

Services for Marie will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL, with Pastor Andrew Nyren officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church prior to service. Burial will be at Sugar Grove Cemetery in Sweetwater Illinois. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Donor’s Choice. Arrangements are being held at Fricke Calvert Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.