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Orion Eugene Parks

Birth	:	23 May 1914 Day County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	2 Jun 2008 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Mound Cemetery, Butler, Day County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.2733002, -97.7149963
Description	:	Orion Parks, 94, of Bristol, died on June 2, 2008 at Prairie Lake Hospital in Watertown. Orion Eugene Parks was born on Saturday, May 23, 1914 to Ray and Nellie (Karstad) Parks on the family farm in Butler Township Day County, South Dakota east of Butler. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He attended Fairview District 116 country school near his home and then graduated from Butler High School in 1932. After high school he began farming with his parents on the family farm, then took over the farm and farmed with his brother, Kermit.... Read More	Orion Parks, 94, of Bristol, died on June 2, 2008 at Prairie Lake Hospital in Watertown. Orion Eugene Parks was born on Saturday, May 23, 1914 to Ray and Nellie (Karstad) Parks on the family farm in Butler Township Day County, South Dakota east of Butler. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He attended Fairview District 116 country school near his home and then graduated from Butler High School in 1932. After high school he began farming with his parents on the family farm, then took over the farm and farmed with his brother, Kermit. On July 17, 1984 he married Suree Tiyastaporn at Rapid City, South Dakota. After their marriage the couple lived on the family farm from March through November each year and in her homeland, Thailand the rest of the year. He was currently still farming the family farm with the assistance of his two nephews. He served on the Day County Soil Conservation Board, was a Charter Member of the Day County Izaak Walton League and was a member of Safari Club International. He loved hunting and enjoyed big game hunting in South Dakota, Montana, Africa, Asia and parts of Europe. He enjoyed gardening. Orion passed away on Monday June 2, 2008 at Watertown, South Dakota at the age of 94 years and 10 days. Survivors include his wife, Suree of Bristol, SD; one brother, Kermit (Vera) Parks of Webster, SD; one sister, Jeannette Hogstad of Watertown, SD; a sister-in-law, Verna Parks of Webster, SD; five nephews and four nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Vernon, a sister, Barbarie Rauch and one niece. His funeral will be Thursday June 5, 2008 at Butler Lutheran Church in Butler, Rev. Tom Christenson officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Mound Cemetery near Butler. Arrangements by Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster.

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Orion Eugene Parks's memorial is located at: Prairie Mound Cemetery, Butler, Day County, USA.
When did Orion Eugene Parks death?
Orion Eugene Parks death on 2 Jun 2008 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.2733002
Longitude: -97.7149963

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond Parks

(1889 - 1975)

Nellie Christine Karstad Parks

(1885 - 1973)

Siblings

Jeannette Marjorie Parks Hogstad

(1918 - 2015)

Barbarie Lorraine Parks Rauch

(1920 - 1985)

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Coordinate: 45.2733002, -97.7149963

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Coordinate: 45.3107986, -97.5183029

14. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1761017, -97.5342026

16. Zoar Lutheran Rusk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3260058, -97.4942464

17. Old Saint Ottos Cemetery
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18. Bergen Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4398240, -97.7141830

19. Scotland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2580986, -97.9606018

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Coordinate: 45.0938988, -97.6555023

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23. Witt Crandall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1752870, -97.9517410

24. All Saints Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4099998, -97.9132996