This is my amazing Grandpa. I can't say enough good things about him. He was always happy, positive, witty, brilliant, well-respected, the most loving and loyal of companions, and humble. My grandpa moved on to a happier place, where he is no longer suffering. The funeral was perfect. All his children were there, and shared funny, happy, wonderful memories of their dad. My grandma was able to be supported and comforted by so many friends and family.
Here is his obituary, from the Logan
Herald Journal: (
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=leonard-spencer-chatterton-parkinson&pid=170137415&)
L. Spencer Parkinson, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 11,
2014. He was the youngest of six children of Leonard George and Emma Parkinson.
He grew up in Franklin, Idaho, and enjoyed basketball and trumpet in
high school. After attending the University
of Idaho in the V12 Navy
officer program, he served in the Navy for two years during
WWII. He then received his M.D. degree from
the University of
Oregon. Spencer married
Joyce Keller from Preston, Idaho, in 1949 in the Logan LDS temple.
Spencer interned in Salt Lake City
at St. Mark's Hospital. He entered the Navy again and shipped off with Joyce to
San Diego and then Guam.
Spencer left the Navy and moved to Ashton,
Idaho, for general practice.
After practicing there and then Salt
Lake City, he re-entered the Navy for a three year
residency in obstetrics and gynecology. The family moved to Carlsbad,
Calif., for an assignment at Camp
Pendleton, Calif., and then spent
a year living at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Eventually Spencer left active duty and relocated to
accept a position at the Budge Clinic in Logan,
Utah, where he and Joyce have
lived since 1965. Dr. Spencer Parkinson was well respected and loved by his
co-workers and his patients for his knowledge, skills, caring bed-side manner
and sense of humor. He loved his work and it showed. His amusing ties and
brightly colored socks often brought a smile to the faces of all he met.
Spencer served as captain in the Medical Corps of the Naval Reserve and held
several positions in medical societies. In addition he served in many callings
in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which was a central part of
his family's life. Shortly after retiring he and Joyce were able to serve
missions for the church in Manaus, Brazil (Amazon area), and then in Prince George, British
Columbia, Canada.
Later they served as temple workers in the Logan Temple.
Spencer was loved by all who knew him and he was always a great example to his
children and grandchildren, extended family, neighbors and friends. He
frequently made others laugh by using the same nicknames for everyone: Sally
for the girls and Fred for the boys. Often the weather was "colder than a
horse's nose." He also could play an energetic version of "Anchors
Away" on the piano to liven things up.
Spencer is preceded in death by his infant son James. He is survived by his
wife, Joyce, and six children, Spencer K. Parkinson (Gayle), Stephen Parkinson
(Susan), Susan Crockett (Carl), Robert Parkinson (Tracine), Nancy Muncy (Brandon), Patricia Glenn
(Kelly).
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Lundstrom Park
3rd Ward Chapel, 1260 N. 1600 East, Logan.
A visitation will be held at the Lundstrom Park Ward from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday
and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in the Logan City
Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared at
www.allenmortuaries.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
charity of your choice are encouraged.
The family wishes to thank all those who have expressed their love and support
at this time.
The program from my grandpa's funeral:
It was truly a service my grandpa would've loved. My favorite was that they played Anchors Away on the organ as the Pallbearers carried my grandpa out of the church. Grandpa was famous for playing that song on the piano, obnoxiously loud. We love you grandpa. Thank you for being such a great example to so many, the world is a better place because you were here. I hope someday I can emulate just a small portion of that goodness.
And here are some photos we took at the services:
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| At the viewing, we decided to take a cousin picture with all the cousins who were there: Keri, Dallin, Joni, John, Robert, Julie, Jared, and me :) |
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| The pallbearers take grandpa out to the Hearst. |
At Logan Cemetery:
I loved that my grandpa had military honors for the graveside services. I was so proud to know that a man of such service was my grandpa.
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| This made my teary-eyed. They are presenting my grandma with the honorary flag, and thanking her husband for all his great service to our country. |
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| Spencer Parkinson, Kelly Glenn, Tracine & Robert Parkinson, Carl Crockett, Steven & Susan Parkinson; Bottom Row; Leah Parkinson, Gayle Parkinson, Susan Crockett, Grandma Joyce Parkinson, Trish Glenn, and Nancy Muncy..... |
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| The beautiful flowers... each grandchild/great grandchild got to take a flower to keep and remember my grandpa by |
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| Thankful to have my husband there... it was nice that he got to meet so many in my family |
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| Keri's adorable baby Kiera, who I somehow didn't get to hold the whole time! |
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| another cousin shot |
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| Grandma with her kids (minus Robert, not sure where he snuck off to) |
We love you, dear Grandpa. We know you are spreading your light up in heaven now...
L.
Spencer Parkinson, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was the
youngest of six children of Leonard George and Emma Parkinson. He grew
up in Franklin, Idaho, and enjoyed basketball and trumpet in high
school. After attending the University of Idaho in the V12 Navy officer
program, he served in the Navy for two years during
WWII.
He then received his M.D. degree from the University of Oregon. Spencer
married Joyce Keller from Preston, Idaho, in 1949 in the Logan LDS
temple. Spencer interned in Salt Lake City at St. Mark's Hospital. He
entered the Navy again and shipped off with Joyce to San Diego and then
Guam.
Spencer left the Navy and moved to Ashton, Idaho, for general
practice. After practicing there and then Salt Lake City, he re-entered
the Navy for a three year residency in obstetrics and gynecology. The
family moved to Carlsbad, Calif., for an assignment at Camp Pendleton,
Calif., and then spent a year living at the Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Md. Eventually Spencer left active duty and relocated to accept a
position at the Budge Clinic in Logan, Utah, where he and Joyce have
lived since 1965. Dr. Spencer Parkinson was well respected and loved by
his co-workers and his patients for his knowledge, skills, caring
bed-side manner and sense of humor. He loved his work and it showed. His
amusing ties and brightly colored socks often brought a smile to the
faces of all he met.
Spencer served as captain in the Medical Corps
of the Naval Reserve and held several positions in medical societies. In
addition he served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, which was a central part of his family's life.
Shortly after retiring he and Joyce were able to serve missions for the
church in Manaus, Brazil (Amazon area), and then in Prince George,
British Columbia, Canada. Later they served as temple workers in the
Logan Temple.
Spencer was loved by all who knew him and he was always
a great example to his children and grandchildren, extended family,
neighbors and friends. He frequently made others laugh by using the same
nicknames for everyone: Sally for the girls and Fred for the boys.
Often the weather was "colder than a horse's nose." He also could play
an energetic version of "Anchors Away" on the piano to liven things up.
Spencer
is preceded in death by his infant son James. He is survived by his
wife, Joyce, and six children, Spencer K. Parkinson (Gayle), Stephen
Parkinson (Susan), Susan Crockett (Carl), Robert Parkinson (Tracine),
Nancy Muncy (Brandon), Patricia Glenn (Kelly).
Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward Chapel,
1260 N. 1600 East, Logan. A visitation will be held at the Lundstrom
Park Ward from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared at
www.allenmortuaries.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
charity of your choice
are encouraged.
The family wishes to thank all those who have
expressed their love and support at this time. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=leonard-spencer-chatterton-parkinson&pid=170137415&#sthash.vJSJOV4Y.dpuf
L.
Spencer Parkinson, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was the
youngest of six children of Leonard George and Emma Parkinson. He grew
up in Franklin, Idaho, and enjoyed basketball and trumpet in high
school. After attending the University of Idaho in the V12 Navy officer
program, he served in the Navy for two years during
WWII.
He then received his M.D. degree from the University of Oregon. Spencer
married Joyce Keller from Preston, Idaho, in 1949 in the Logan LDS
temple. Spencer interned in Salt Lake City at St. Mark's Hospital. He
entered the Navy again and shipped off with Joyce to San Diego and then
Guam.
Spencer left the Navy and moved to Ashton, Idaho, for general
practice. After practicing there and then Salt Lake City, he re-entered
the Navy for a three year residency in obstetrics and gynecology. The
family moved to Carlsbad, Calif., for an assignment at Camp Pendleton,
Calif., and then spent a year living at the Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Md. Eventually Spencer left active duty and relocated to accept a
position at the Budge Clinic in Logan, Utah, where he and Joyce have
lived since 1965. Dr. Spencer Parkinson was well respected and loved by
his co-workers and his patients for his knowledge, skills, caring
bed-side manner and sense of humor. He loved his work and it showed. His
amusing ties and brightly colored socks often brought a smile to the
faces of all he met.
Spencer served as captain in the Medical Corps
of the Naval Reserve and held several positions in medical societies. In
addition he served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, which was a central part of his family's life.
Shortly after retiring he and Joyce were able to serve missions for the
church in Manaus, Brazil (Amazon area), and then in Prince George,
British Columbia, Canada. Later they served as temple workers in the
Logan Temple.
Spencer was loved by all who knew him and he was always
a great example to his children and grandchildren, extended family,
neighbors and friends. He frequently made others laugh by using the same
nicknames for everyone: Sally for the girls and Fred for the boys.
Often the weather was "colder than a horse's nose." He also could play
an energetic version of "Anchors Away" on the piano to liven things up.
Spencer
is preceded in death by his infant son James. He is survived by his
wife, Joyce, and six children, Spencer K. Parkinson (Gayle), Stephen
Parkinson (Susan), Susan Crockett (Carl), Robert Parkinson (Tracine),
Nancy Muncy (Brandon), Patricia Glenn (Kelly).
Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward Chapel,
1260 N. 1600 East, Logan. A visitation will be held at the Lundstrom
Park Ward from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared at
www.allenmortuaries.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
charity of your choice
are encouraged.
The family wishes to thank all those who have
expressed their love and support at this time. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=leonard-spencer-chatterton-parkinson&pid=170137415&#sthash.vJSJOV4Y.dpuf
L.
Spencer Parkinson, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was the
youngest of six children of Leonard George and Emma Parkinson. He grew
up in Franklin, Idaho, and enjoyed basketball and trumpet in high
school. After attending the University of Idaho in the V12 Navy officer
program, he served in the Navy for two years during
WWII.
He then received his M.D. degree from the University of Oregon. Spencer
married Joyce Keller from Preston, Idaho, in 1949 in the Logan LDS
temple. Spencer interned in Salt Lake City at St. Mark's Hospital. He
entered the Navy again and shipped off with Joyce to San Diego and then
Guam.
Spencer left the Navy and moved to Ashton, Idaho, for general
practice. After practicing there and then Salt Lake City, he re-entered
the Navy for a three year residency in obstetrics and gynecology. The
family moved to Carlsbad, Calif., for an assignment at Camp Pendleton,
Calif., and then spent a year living at the Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Md. Eventually Spencer left active duty and relocated to accept a
position at the Budge Clinic in Logan, Utah, where he and Joyce have
lived since 1965. Dr. Spencer Parkinson was well respected and loved by
his co-workers and his patients for his knowledge, skills, caring
bed-side manner and sense of humor. He loved his work and it showed. His
amusing ties and brightly colored socks often brought a smile to the
faces of all he met.
Spencer served as captain in the Medical Corps
of the Naval Reserve and held several positions in medical societies. In
addition he served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, which was a central part of his family's life.
Shortly after retiring he and Joyce were able to serve missions for the
church in Manaus, Brazil (Amazon area), and then in Prince George,
British Columbia, Canada. Later they served as temple workers in the
Logan Temple.
Spencer was loved by all who knew him and he was always
a great example to his children and grandchildren, extended family,
neighbors and friends. He frequently made others laugh by using the same
nicknames for everyone: Sally for the girls and Fred for the boys.
Often the weather was "colder than a horse's nose." He also could play
an energetic version of "Anchors Away" on the piano to liven things up.
Spencer
is preceded in death by his infant son James. He is survived by his
wife, Joyce, and six children, Spencer K. Parkinson (Gayle), Stephen
Parkinson (Susan), Susan Crockett (Carl), Robert Parkinson (Tracine),
Nancy Muncy (Brandon), Patricia Glenn (Kelly).
Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward Chapel,
1260 N. 1600 East, Logan. A visitation will be held at the Lundstrom
Park Ward from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared at
www.allenmortuaries.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
charity of your choice
are encouraged.
The family wishes to thank all those who have
expressed their love and support at this time. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=leonard-spencer-chatterton-parkinson&pid=170137415&#sthash.vJSJOV4Y.dpuf
L.
Spencer Parkinson, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was the
youngest of six children of Leonard George and Emma Parkinson. He grew
up in Franklin, Idaho, and enjoyed basketball and trumpet in high
school. After attending the University of Idaho in the V12 Navy officer
program, he served in the Navy for two years during
WWII.
He then received his M.D. degree from the University of Oregon. Spencer
married Joyce Keller from Preston, Idaho, in 1949 in the Logan LDS
temple. Spencer interned in Salt Lake City at St. Mark's Hospital. He
entered the Navy again and shipped off with Joyce to San Diego and then
Guam.
Spencer left the Navy and moved to Ashton, Idaho, for general
practice. After practicing there and then Salt Lake City, he re-entered
the Navy for a three year residency in obstetrics and gynecology. The
family moved to Carlsbad, Calif., for an assignment at Camp Pendleton,
Calif., and then spent a year living at the Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Md. Eventually Spencer left active duty and relocated to accept a
position at the Budge Clinic in Logan, Utah, where he and Joyce have
lived since 1965. Dr. Spencer Parkinson was well respected and loved by
his co-workers and his patients for his knowledge, skills, caring
bed-side manner and sense of humor. He loved his work and it showed. His
amusing ties and brightly colored socks often brought a smile to the
faces of all he met.
Spencer served as captain in the Medical Corps
of the Naval Reserve and held several positions in medical societies. In
addition he served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, which was a central part of his family's life.
Shortly after retiring he and Joyce were able to serve missions for the
church in Manaus, Brazil (Amazon area), and then in Prince George,
British Columbia, Canada. Later they served as temple workers in the
Logan Temple.
Spencer was loved by all who knew him and he was always
a great example to his children and grandchildren, extended family,
neighbors and friends. He frequently made others laugh by using the same
nicknames for everyone: Sally for the girls and Fred for the boys.
Often the weather was "colder than a horse's nose." He also could play
an energetic version of "Anchors Away" on the piano to liven things up.
Spencer
is preceded in death by his infant son James. He is survived by his
wife, Joyce, and six children, Spencer K. Parkinson (Gayle), Stephen
Parkinson (Susan), Susan Crockett (Carl), Robert Parkinson (Tracine),
Nancy Muncy (Brandon), Patricia Glenn (Kelly).
Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Lundstrom Park 3rd Ward Chapel,
1260 N. 1600 East, Logan. A visitation will be held at the Lundstrom
Park Ward from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared at
www.allenmortuaries.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
charity of your choice
are encouraged.
The family wishes to thank all those who have
expressed their love and support at this time. - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=leonard-spencer-chatterton-parkinson&pid=170137415&#sthash.vJSJOV4Y.dpuf
