Harold W. Parker

December 25, 1920 - December 11, 2017

Harold W. Parker, 96, of Rapid City, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Meadow Brook in Bellaire. He was born on December 25, 1920 in Pontiac to the late Avery and Lillian (Dawson) Parker. Harold honorably served his county in the US Army. He married Ilene Bjork on November 21, 1940 in Pontiac. Harold retired from Ford Motor in Wixom after 30 years of service. Together Harold and Ilene moved to Black Lake and later to the Kalkaska area. Harold was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church for many years and was the past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Walled Lake. Survivors include his son, John W. (Karen) Parker of Rapid City; daughter-in-law, Kathy Parker of Waterford; grandchildren, Phillip W. (Jennifer) Parker, Janine A. (Peter) Tremonti, Krista A. (Philip) Tremonti, Brent Parker and Michelle Parker; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great granddaughter. Harold was proceeded in death by his wife, Ilene in 1997; and son, Ronald R. Parker. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 14th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. Funeral services on Friday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Black officiating from St. Paul Lutheran Church. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2470 Beebe Rd., Kalkaska, MI 49646. Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.