Sharon R. Parks

Sharon R. Parks, 79, of Bronson, died peacefully at home on March 26, 2019 of cancer.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville. Rev. Msgr. Mark Duchaine will officiate. According to her wishes, there will be a private interment at the Floyd Township Cemetery in Bronson after the funeral luncheon. Visitation will be from 4:00- 8:00 P.M. Friday with the family present from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a Vigil Service at 7:00 all at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Sharon was born to Allen and Agnes (Larson) Tennis on April 22, 1939 in Sioux City. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1957. She married Joseph F. Parks on August 20, 1960. Sharon was a long-time employee of Security National Bank and MidAmerican Energy. Sharon was an avid card player, who seemingly never lost when she kept score. She loved sports and loved attending her children and grand-children’s games and activities. She was an avid reader, loved to travel but not play Scrabble and she loved to visit friends and family.

Sharon is survived by her husband Joe; daughters Dr. Julie Katseres (Randy Neubauer) of Apple Valley, MN; Kris McNaughton (Curt) of Lawton; and Deanna Triplett (Michael) of Polk City; and a son Dan (Beth) Parks of Omaha, NE; grandchildren Justin and James DeWitt; Noah, Connor, Wil McNaughton; Carson and Bennett Parks; Ian, Liam, and A.J. Triplett, and three great- children. She is also survived by her brother Gene and sister Delia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Allen, grandson Jeffrey DeWitt and in-laws Paul and Kathryn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or the Gospel Mission.