Obituary of Florence E. Parks

Florence E. Parks
(nee Wanzer)

Age 84. At rest Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County. Born in Chicago, the daughter of the late William and Mabel (nee Kunkle) Wanzer. Raised in New Lenox, residing in Joliet the past 66 years. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service following 25 years of service.

Surviving are her ten children, Joanne (the late Thomas) Booble, Bonnie (Sam) Bucciarelli, Connie (the late Michael) Vaughn, Judy Meurer-Temen, Richard (Karen) Parks, Dale Parks, Karen Aanerud, Debra  Turner, Joseph (Margie) Parks and Ronald Parks; fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren with one on the way; two sisters, Mary (the late George) Keagle and Sandy (the late Ron (Neubauer); very special friend of the family Bill Schenold. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded by her loving husband of 66 years, Joseph "Junior" Parks (5/22/2017); her parents; two sisters, Dorothy (Jerry) Gravelle and Effie Wanzer; three brothers, Bill, Joe and Leroy Wanzer.

Funeral Services for Florence E. Parks will be Friday, May 26, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at The Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Private interment Elmhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice or Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 4:00 p.m. until time of services. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com