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Edythe Parker
EDYTHE PARKER
Cedar Rapids
Edythe Viola Parker, 76, was called home by our Heavenly Father on May 22, 2015.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jesse "Buster" Parker Jr.; her children, Faith (Larry) Pahl, Brenda (Perry) Thomsen, Kimberly Wicher, Jesse "Sonny" Parker III, Roy (Ann) Parker, Tane (Ted Simmons) Frederickson, Marcella (Lyn) Howell, Patti (Steve) Williams and Pat (Cheryl) Whitney; her beloved brothers, Gerald (JoAnn) Sisco and Earnest Topness; sisters, Nancy Parker and Joyce (David) Rathjen; grandchildren, Matt Frederickson, Cory Pahl, Miranda (Jason) Coad, Jared (Kristy) Blanchett, Chrissy (Allan Birky) Pahl, Laura (Mike) Patterson, Steven (Chrissy) Blanchett, Kendra (Calvin Pierce) Blanchett, Kayle Parker and Mallory Parker; and several great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life to be at a later date: see www.cedarmemorial.com.
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