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Carroll Vernon Parks

Birth	:	30 Mar 1925 Salem, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Jul 2020 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8569000, -91.6120500
Description	:	Carroll V. Parks, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Carroll Vernon Parks was born March 30, 1925 on the family farm, rural Salem, IA. He was the oldest son of Vernon E. and Lela (Watts) Parks. He graduated from the former Salem High School. Carroll enlisted for the service of his country during WW II. He entered the former Army Air Corps (now Air Force) at Camp Dodge, IA on Oct. 18, 1943. He was an Aerial Engineer on a B-24, serving during several European Campaigns from... Read More	Carroll V. Parks, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Carroll Vernon Parks was born March 30, 1925 on the family farm, rural Salem, IA. He was the oldest son of Vernon E. and Lela (Watts) Parks. He graduated from the former Salem High School. Carroll enlisted for the service of his country during WW II. He entered the former Army Air Corps (now Air Force) at Camp Dodge, IA on Oct. 18, 1943. He was an Aerial Engineer on a B-24, serving during several European Campaigns from the 1103 AAF Base Unit. He later served on a C-24 cargo plane transporting troops after the war ended. He was honorably discharged as a Tech Sergeant on March 17, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, MO. He worked briefly until entering the University of Iowa under the GI bill. He received a BA in Commerce. On June 5, 1955 at the Sweetland Methodist Church, Carroll was united in marriage to Alice Jean Eis. Mr. Parks was a carpenter with the Carpenter’s Union Local #1260 out of Iowa City. He worked for several construction companies, notably Francis Smith Construction and Nelson Contractors. He built the house where Alice and he raised their family and have lived for over 60 years. Carroll was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He served as an usher and spent many volunteer hours frying chicken at the church’s food tent at Midwest Old Threshers. Carroll was a 70 year member of the Masonic Lodge. At Salem Lodge #17 AF & AM, he was raised as an Entered Apprentice on Sept. 16, 1948, passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft on Oct. 15 and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on Nov. 26. After Salem Lodge’s closing, Carroll became a member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge #8 AF & AM. For many years, Carroll was the Tyler of the lodge. Carroll was also a member of the New London Chapter #40 of the Order of the Eastern Star and the VFW Post of New London. Carroll is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers – Loren, Dean, Leland and Burton Parks

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Carroll Vernon Parks's memorial is located at: Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, USA.
When did Carroll Vernon Parks death?
Carroll Vernon Parks death on 21 Jul 2020 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Carroll Vernon Parks's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8569000
Longitude: -91.6120500

Family Members:

Parent

Vernon Elias Parks

(1902 - 1996)

Frances Lela Watts Parks

(1900 - 1990)

Siblings

Dean W Parks

(1928 - 1992)

Leland John Parks

(1929 - 2000)

Burton M Parks

(1931 - 1975)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Salem East Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8569000, -91.6120500

2. Salem South Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8470001, -91.6210022

3. McDowell Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5894990

4. Cedar Creek Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8983002, -91.6307983

5. East Grove Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8329050, -91.5468410

6. Hunting Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8632250, -91.5386870

7. Pickard Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5578480

8. Carnahan Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8860500, -91.5366880

9. Faulkner Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207000, -91.5966000

10. Saint Johns Cemetery
Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7855000, -91.6010000

11. Oakland Mills Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9340000, -91.6183000

12. Short Family Burials
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9352500, -91.6019800

13. Hillsboro Cemetery
Hillsboro, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8310400, -91.7145000

14. Boyleston Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8390250, -91.5051910

15. Greenwood Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605640, -91.5004920

16. Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
Pilot Grove, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7935670, -91.5382150

17. Abraham Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9082830, -91.5149970

18. Bayles Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7990600, -91.7025700

19. Hicks Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8210840, -91.5004920

20. Pleasant Point Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -91.6545000

21. Barton Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9480000, -91.5800000

22. Abbe Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8611480, -91.4830680

23. Beery Family Cemetery
New London, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8755570, -91.4801070

24. Lambirth Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9230995, -91.7149963