Eldon L. "Buzz" Parker

Eldon L. Parker was born the son of Charles and Flossie (Bush) Parker on February 25, 1930 in Patch Grove Wis. He was called to heaven on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, from the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital with his family by his side. Eldon graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1948 and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 till he was honorably discharged in 1953. On July 24, 1956 he was united in marriage with Mary Kann at St. Marys Catholic Church in Guttenberg. In the years to come they were blessed with four children. Eldon later worked for John Deere for 33 years until his retirement. Eldons life was fulfilled with hunting, fishing, golfing, reading and spending time with his family. He was also a member of the Guttenberg Legion. Eldon will be forever loved by his wife Mary; four children, Debra Mormann , Dan (Nancy) Parker both of Guttenberg, Daryl (Cindy) Parker of Bellevue and Diane (David) Meyer of Edgewood; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Helen (Paul) Barton, Colleen Grant both of Dubuque and JoAnn (Don) Dondelinger of Escondido California; two brothers, Clyde (Adel) and Gary Parker both of Guttenberg. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Willie, Bob and Don Parker.In Lieu of flowers, plants, benches, statuary and all other gifts, all memorials may be sent to the family of Eldon Parker.Visitation: Sunday 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. July 05, 2009 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, Iowa and one hour before service at church.Funeral Service: Monday 10:00 A.M. July 06, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, GuttenbergInterment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Guttenberg, Iowa Service Information A service summary is not available