PARKER, Robert Lee "Bob" - b. April 23, 1932 - d. March 13, 2013

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Robert Lee "Bob" Parker, age 80, a resident of Howard, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Howard Twilight Manor.  He was born on April 23, 1932 in Elk County, Kansas, the son of John Milton and Ruby Violet (Hemry) Parker.

Bob was a graduate of Howard High School.  He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army.  He worked as supervisor of Boeing for many years and for Dow Chemical in Denver, Colorado.  Bob later owned and operated Parker Oil Company in Howard and then went on to work as maintenance supervisor for Howard Twilight Manor.  He was a Boy Scout Assistant Leader, Howard Chamber of Commerce President, member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Roswell, New Mexico, Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent, Church Deacon, member of the American Legion, graduate of Rhema Correspondence Bible School, and helped organize and start the Flint Hills Assembly of God in Howard.  Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, golf, gardening, and farming while growing up in Elk County.

He is survived by his son, Robert Michael Parker of Marysville, Washington; his daughter, Shelley Deniston of Garden City, Kansas; stepdaughter, Nancy Peters of Wyoming; brother Daniel Milton Parker of Winfield, Kansas; sister, Dorothy Mae Hunt of Canon City, Colorado; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth Parker and William "Bill" Parker.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.  Visitation will be held Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery.  Family suggests contributions be made to the Flint Hills Assembly of God Building Fund and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)