Cleo A. Parker, age 77 of Moline died Monday, October 17, 2005 at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
A Celebration of Life Services will be 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial is in Rose-Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Memorials may be made to a fund that has been established.
Cleo was born October 21, 1927 in Millersburg, IA the son of Archie and Nedra VanVoltenburg Parker. He married Dolores Potter on June 10, 1948 in Moline. She preceded him in death on December 22, 1983. He later married Beverly Mc Kanna Doss on June 23, 2002 in Rock Island.
Cleo was employed as a salesman / routeman for Wonder Bread retiring in 1987 after 33 years of service.
Cleo was raised by his grandparents Earl and Pearl VanVoltenburg He managed, coached and played softball for 30 years, and was inducted into the ASA. He was a Cubs fan, and enjoyed playing eucher and golf with his friends. Cleo loved to travel and visited China, Holland, France and Switzerland.
SURVIVORS
Wife Beverly Moline
Daughters Sandra Overturf Moline
Gail Parker Carbon Cliff
Step-daughters Lisa (Bradley) Ward Sherrard
Kris Tuten Moline
Grandchildren Louise (Colin) Johnson Aledo
Gary Overturf Moline
Great grandchildren Devin, Alexandra & Kaelen Johnson Aledo
Step grandchildren Ryan (Kaitlyn) Ward Aledo
Dustin Ward Moline
Megan Ward Sherrard
Paige Peak Moline
Step great grandchildren Tanner Pierson Aledo
Amelia Ward Sherrard
Online condolences may be expressed to Cleo's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com