Parnell Proctor

PARNELL E. PROCTOR

Cedar Rapids

Parnell E. Proctor, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Northbrook Manor. Memorial services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may call after 10 a.m. on the 20th. Private family inurnment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Parnell was born in Orient, Iowa, on June 24, 1929, the son of Forrest and Elinor Proctor. He was united in marriage to Barbara Joyce Spurr on Sept. 1, 1951.

Parnell is survived by his wife, Joyce; and five children, Bruce (Pam), Penny (Bob) Kadlec, Steve (Kim), Deb Proctor and Sheryl (Alan) Koep; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Pauline Hartsook.

He was a graduate of Richland Consolidated High School and the University of Iowa. Parnell attended Simpson College, Creston Junior College and Trinity University. He was a certified public accountant.

Parnell was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a CPA for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company in Omaha, Neb. He moved to Cedar Rapids to serve as an officer for Mays Drug Co., and then became financial vice president for Life Investors, also located in Cedar Rapids. He served as president of Cedar Valley Investment Corp. and was a general partner of Proctor Investment Co.

Parnell was a member of Rotary of Cedar Rapids, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants. He was also a member of Echo Hill Presbyterian Church.

Parnell and Joyce spent their winters in Fort Myers, Fla. Parnell was an avid golfer. They enjoyed the company of many friends, both in Florida and Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Luke's Hospice in memory of Parnell. Please leave a message or tribute to the Proctor family on the website, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.