PARKHILL, Glenn David 1909-1992

PARKHILL, CONNER, PEIFFER, ULIN, KRIER, COCHRANE, BRAIDA

Posted By: Mary F (email)
Date: 11/7/2016 at 13:53:07

Glenn David Parkhill, 83, of Sigourney died Saturday, October 10, 1992, at Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

He was born April 15, 1909 near Sigourney to Charles and Tima Conner Parkhill. He married Lucille Peiffer on June 27, 1931 at St. Mary's Rectory in Sigourney.

He farmed until 1946, owned and operated Chrysler, Plymouth and Massey-Harris machinery dealerships until 1950, purchased hogs for John Morrell & Co., and operated Parkhill Trucking for many years. He was the mayor of Sigourney for 12 years and donated the land for the Little League and softball field. He raised and showed Hackney ponies for many years, owned and operated Pleasant Valley RV Park in Alamo, Texas for eight years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sigourney.

He is survived by his wife; and two sisters, Stella Ulin and Erma Krier.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lura Cochrane.

The service was 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sigourney, the Father Ernest Braida officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney.

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