Parrott, Clair N. (1913-2011)
PARROTT, NEVELLE, FRANK, LYON, MULLINNIX
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/23/2011 at 15:33:56
Clair N. Parrott
January 24, 1913 - January 6, 2011Monday, January 10, 2011
Clair Neville Parrott was born on January 24, 1913, the son of George and Phena (Neville) Parrott near Aurelia. He graduated from Aurelia High School in 1930.
On Novrmbrer 25, 1932, Clair was united in marriage to Ruby Lucille Frank. To this union four children were born: Jim, Gwendolyn, Howard and Tom. Clair and Ruby spent their entire lives farming in the Aurelia area until 1981 when they moved to Alta. Ruby passed away January 25, 1996. Clair moved to Methodist Manor in 2002, and then to Otsego Place when the new building was completed.
He was a member of the Alta United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, and was a 50 year member of the Masons. As a hobby, Clair enjoyed flying. He owned his own plane and flew all over Iowa and Minnesota. In the 1950s, Clair and Ruby even hosted a fly-in at their farm. In his retirement, Clair took up golfing and bowling. He was an avid reader and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Clair died Thursday, January 6, 2011, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake at the age of 97 years, 11 months, and 12 days.
Preceding Clair in death were his parents; his wife of 63 years, Ruby; one brother, Dean; and one sister, Fern Lyon.
Survivors include his children, Jim, and his wife, Barb Parrott, of Des Moines, Gwen Mullinnix, of Woodbine, Iowa, Howard, and his wife, Marlene Parrott, of Garner, Iowa, and Tom, and his wife, Mary Parrott, of Fruitland, Iowa, twelve grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, his special friend, Jeanne Bircher, of Storm Lake, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Clair N. Parrott, 97, of Storm Lake, formerly of Alta, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Alta with Pastor Terry Pollard officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12 p.m. until service time at the church. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements.
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