Lillie Emma Parrett

Lillie Emma Parrett, 76 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at home, comforted by family.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Reverend Steven Benson officiating.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Monday, December 27^th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present at 6:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com Memorials, in Lillie’s name, may be offered to Shrine Children’s Hospital or The American Cancer Society.

Lillie was born on December 21, 1944 in Kirkland, Washington to Roy M. and Vera (Lethcoe) Smith.  She attended McKinley Elementary, East Jr. High, and East High School in Sioux City before leaving school to get married.  Lillie always regretted not graduating, so she worked toward and received her GED 26 years later.  She married Glenn Parrett on January 21, 1961 t Augustana Lutheran Church in Sioux City.  Except for a brief stint in Florida in 1971, Lillie lived in the Siouxland area her entire life.

Lillie worked a variety of jobs, including owner/operator of East Acres Services, Lil’s Little General Store.  She retired from HyVee in 2009.  She enjoyed her membership to the Shrine Ladies from 1995 to present. 

Lillie is survived by her husband Glenn of Sioux City; daughter Lisa (Terry) Miller of Cedar Hill, Texas; sons Ed Parrett of Sioux City and Tom (Michelle) Parrett of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; 5 grandchildren Cody, Kayla & Colton Parrett of Sioux City, Nicholas and Dalton Miller of Texas; one great-granddaughter Keely; and brother Melvin Smith of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Lillie was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Bernard Smith, and Roy Smith, Jr. and foster brother Allen Barnes.

Casket Bearers will be Cody and Colton Parrett, Nicholas and Terry Miller, Mark Harmon and Doug Boetger.  Honorary Bearer will be Dalton Miller.