Florence Parker

Florence Parker Obituary

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Age - 96

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September 10, 2023

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Indianola, IA

Funeral services for Florence "Anne" Parker, 96, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, will be held 11 a. m. , Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I. O. O. F. Cemetery. Anne is survived by her children, Bob (Jan) Parker Jr. , John (Paula) Parker, Melinda Parker, Dennis (Julie) Parker and Julie (Jack) Daniel; eight grandsons, John (Heather) Parker Jr. , Robert L. Parker III, Joshua (Misty) Parker, Dennis (Angie) Parker Jr. , Philip (Rachel) Parker, Lance (Sarah) Parker, Joe (Tracey) Daniel and Jesse (Lynette) Daniel; five granddaughters, Jodi Lynn (Ray) DeMayo, Laura (Rob) Holland, Melissa Parker, Deidre (Ryan) Brown and Kristin (Paul) Coffelt; numerous great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Parker Sr. ; parents, Paul and Elvina Roby; siblings, Betty Williams, Shirley Peppmeier, Paul Roby Jr. , Lila Parker, Otis Roby and Richard Roby. The visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a. m. prior to services on Tuesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Anne to Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.

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