Melvin E. Parker

Melvin E. Parker, 77, of Hecker, IL, died August 5, 2024, in Hecker, IL. He was born April 24, 1947, in Red Bud, IL.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Parker (nee Ogden); sister and brother Marian (Darrell) Hein, & Kenny Parker; brother-in-law Joe Rieso; sister-in-law Rita Tyberendt; aunt Helen Parker; uncle Robert Mueller; nieces and nephews Chris (Norm) Sanders, Gerald (Laura) Miller, Matt (Kara) Miller, Janet (Mike) Schwartz, Jennifer (Lance) Schneider, John (Christine) Hein, Daryl (Cheryl) Smith, Russell Smith, Janet (Joe) Gregson, Tim (Elizabeth) Braun, Julie (Bakur) Ghartskaia, Jill (Mike) Witte, Mike (Kristi) Tyberendt, Chris (Susan) Tyberendt; great nieces; great nephews; great great nieces; great great nephews; and cousins.

Melvin is preceded in death by his parents Elmer J. and Veronica J. (nee Klein) Parker; sisters Catherine (Jerry) Miller and Bonnie Rieso, sisters-in-law Judi Smith and Linda (Ed) Braun, and brother-in-law James Typerendt.

He was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church - Hecker, IL.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:

St. Augustine Church - Hecker or Hecker Fire Department

Visitation:

4 PM to 8 PM Friday, August 9, 2024 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

8:30 AM until time of Mass Saturday, August 10, 2024 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church in Hecker, IL

Funeral Mass:

 10 AM Saturday, August 10, 2024 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church in Hecker, IL

Father Linus Umoren C.M. officiating

Interment at St. Augustine Cemetery in Hecker, IL