Bob R Parker

ROBERT R. “BOB” PARKER, 79 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:51 pm, Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late William Carl and Jessie F. (nee Reynolds) Parker on April 4, 1937, at Chester, Illinois

Bob married Donna D. Wehrheim on May 25, 1996 at the Peace Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois.

Bob was retired from Union Pacific Rail Road as the General Manager of Industrial Development. He had worked for the MPRR, UPRR, GWRR and KCSRR for 42 years.

He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, Illinois, Chester Country Club, Chester Eagles Club, Chester Moose Lodge and the Elks Club

Survivors:

Wife:                     Donna Parker                                         Chester, IL

2 Sons:                  Tim (Tracy) Parker                                 Steeleville, IL

Todd Parker (Lisa Weller)                     Rockwood, IL

3 Daughters:          Heidi (Gene) Moorefield                       Stockton, CA

Wendy (Mike) Field                              Vancouver, Canada

Trincy (George) Cater                            St. Peters, MO

1 Sister:                 Jeanne Mclean Eastridge                       St. Peters, MO

13 Grandchildren

12 Great Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by :  Parents, 3 Brothers – William Carl, Jr., Jerald and Jack Parker, 1 Nephew – Mike Mclean and 2 Brothers-in-law – Leo Mclean and Buck Eastridge

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday, August 22, 2016

Peace Lutheran Church

Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Blake Duncan

Interment: Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Sunday - 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Monday - 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Peace Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: Peace Lutheran Church – Steeleville, Illinois

Peace Lutheran Church – Chester, Illinois

St. Jude’s Children Hospital