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PARKER, Peggy Ann 1931-2010

PARKER, BATTY, FISCHER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/29/2010 at 00:17:18

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Peggy Ann Parker, 78, of Rockford, died Friday, March 26, 2010, at the end of a five-year battle with health problems.

A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, at First United Methodist Church in Rockford.

Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Eastern Central Western Iowa.

Peggy Ann Parker was born on December 10, 1931, in Charles City, the daughter of Otto and Meta (Batty) Fischer. She grew up and spent her life in Rockford. She was united in marriage to Roy E. Parker (Jo Jo) on May 14, 1954, in Austin, Minn., he preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 1983. She was part owner and operator of Fischer Chevrolet and Implement with her family, and retired in 1993. She also owned Jo Jo's Cafe for many years in addition to being a landlady.

Peggy enjoyed and loved her grandchildren. She also enjoyed the hobbies of gardening flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. She loved working on her rental properties and will be remembered for her hard work and dedication. Other past times included sewing, making sweaters, rag rugs, homemade pies, bread, and canning. She also had a great passion for her Weimaraner dogs. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed.

Surviving are her daughter Patricia (Michael) Sinning, and her son Michael (Judy) Parker; grandchildren Michelle Pierce, Ryan (Meghan) Sinning, Corinne (Jerry) Fenton, Jessica Sinning; and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roy (Jo Jo); and her brother Robert Fischer, Sr.

Please leave a message, tribute, or memory to Peggy's family on our Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.

Cremation Society of Eastern Central Western Iowa, 4200 First Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, 1-888-871-3361. www.iowacremation. com.

[Mason City Globe Gazette online, 3/28/2010]


 

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