Obituary: PARKS, ELLA
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Nov 19, 2009

Ella Parks

Kearns/Richfield

Ella Simkins Parks, 92, returned home to her loving Heavenly Father and her beloved sweetheart, Frank Parks, on November 15, 2009. Ella was born April 10, 1917 in Sutherland, Utah to Rosten Lundblad and Mary Mandana Dalley Simkins. She grew up in Circleville with her 10 siblings and her parents. She graduated from Piute High School and seminary as well as cosmetology school. Ella married Frank Horne Parks in Circleville, Utah on June 14, 1940 and had four children. She managed the book department at the downtown ZCMI for over 25 years, as well as working with Frank in Richfield owning and operating Parks Brothers Sporting Goods. She could never sit still. She was always quilting, sewing clothes for her children, crocheting or using her artistic talents. Everyone in the family and her many friends enjoyed the fruits of this labor. She finished a Christmas sock for her newest great-grandchild days before her passing.
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She is survived by children: Frank (Susan) Parks, Rachel (Leon Clark) Parks and Robert (Sharon) Parks; five grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Dalton and Martha (Clark) Veater along with many close friends. Preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank; son, Charles Ross Parks and nine of her brothers and sisters.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 12 Noon at the Magleby Mortuary (50 S. 100 W., Richfield). Friends may call at the mortuary after 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

The family would like to thank everyone at Love Hospice and Magleby Mortuary for their loving kindness and compassion for the family. We love you Mom and Granny!