Parker R. Willson

Parker Rieley Willson, 85, passed away July 22, 2019 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA. He was born March 7, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN.

Parker graduated in 1952 from McCook High School in McCook, NE. He achieved the rank of sergeant in the Army during the Korean War. He married Mary Evelyn Delk on January 20, 1957, they have 3 children. Parker worked for Champion Glove, Wells Fargo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car retiring at 83. He earned his 7th degree black belt in Taekwondo in December 2018. Besides Taekwondo he enjoyed riding his bike, hunting, fishing, boating and ran several races over the years.

He is survived by his children Donna (Dale) Howard of Clive, Debbie (Rick) Haeckel of Des Moines and David Willson of Des Moines; 6 grandchildren, Justin (Alexis) Howard, Emily (Kyle) Fattig, Niki (Mike) Murphy, Megan Scharping, Jennifer Willson and Jessica Willson; 11 great grandchildren, Kahlan, Bryn, Grace, Abigael, Linda, Elaina, Kaylee, Hazel, David, Cody and Ben; a sister, Shirley Sharpe-Neale; 3 brothers-in-law, Edwin Delk, Richard Delk and James Delk; 2 sisters-in-law, Joyce Delk and Grace Delk; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary; his mother, Viola Willson; his mother and father-in-law, Charles and Bernice Delk, and 3 sisters, Jeanne Staley/Rogers, Donna Smith and Elinor Agustsson.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on July 27 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines, IA with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions will be received by the family for a future designation in memory of Parker.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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