Earl G. Park Jr., 76, of 1218 N. Academy St., Galesburg, Ill., died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born on June 24, 1931, in Galesburg to Earl G. and Gertrude F. Christy Park Sr. He married Carolyn Swartz on Oct. 16, 1965, in Moline, Ill.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Park of Galesburg; one son, Robert M. (and Debbra) Park of East Peoria, Ill.; one daughter, Shirley J. Park of Lockport, Ill.; one brother, the Rev. Gary (and Marlene) Park of Rockford, Ill.; one sister, Virginia Porter of Blaine, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Christy Leroy Park.
He worked at Intra State Telephone Company, Centel, Sprint and Ralston Garden Center for 38 years, retiring in 1987. He later taught Rules of the Road to seniors for the state of Illinois.
He served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of corporal, and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post No. 285, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2257, the Galesburg Kiwanis Club, the Elks, Illini Quail Club, Jazz Unlimited and the Fairview Fin and Feather Club.
He enjoyed fishing, jazz music and wine making.
Graveside services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post.
April 13, 2008 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
He was born on June 24, 1931, in Galesburg to Earl G. and Gertrude F. Christy Park Sr. He married Carolyn Swartz on Oct. 16, 1965, in Moline, Ill.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Park of Galesburg; one son, Robert M. (and Debbra) Park of East Peoria, Ill.; one daughter, Shirley J. Park of Lockport, Ill.; one brother, the Rev. Gary (and Marlene) Park of Rockford, Ill.; one sister, Virginia Porter of Blaine, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Christy Leroy Park.
He worked at Intra State Telephone Company, Centel, Sprint and Ralston Garden Center for 38 years, retiring in 1987. He later taught Rules of the Road to seniors for the state of Illinois.
He served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of corporal, and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post No. 285, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2257, the Galesburg Kiwanis Club, the Elks, Illini Quail Club, Jazz Unlimited and the Fairview Fin and Feather Club.
He enjoyed fishing, jazz music and wine making.
Graveside services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post.
April 13, 2008 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Earl G. Park Jr., 76, of 1218 N. Academy St., Galesburg, Ill., died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born on June 24, 1931, in Galesburg to Earl G. and Gertrude F. Christy Park Sr. He married Carolyn Swartz on Oct. 16, 1965, in Moline, Ill.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Park of Galesburg; one son, Robert M. (and Debbra) Park of East Peoria, Ill.; one daughter, Shirley J. Park of Lockport, Ill.; one brother, the Rev. Gary (and Marlene) Park of Rockford, Ill.; one sister, Virginia Porter of Blaine, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Christy Leroy Park.
He worked at Intra State Telephone Company, Centel, Sprint and Ralston Garden Center for 38 years, retiring in 1987. He later taught Rules of the Road to seniors for the state of Illinois.
He served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of corporal, and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post No. 285, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2257, the Galesburg Kiwanis Club, the Elks, Illini Quail Club, Jazz Unlimited and the Fairview Fin and Feather Club.
He enjoyed fishing, jazz music and wine making.
Graveside services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post.
April 13, 2008 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
He was born on June 24, 1931, in Galesburg to Earl G. and Gertrude F. Christy Park Sr. He married Carolyn Swartz on Oct. 16, 1965, in Moline, Ill.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Park of Galesburg; one son, Robert M. (and Debbra) Park of East Peoria, Ill.; one daughter, Shirley J. Park of Lockport, Ill.; one brother, the Rev. Gary (and Marlene) Park of Rockford, Ill.; one sister, Virginia Porter of Blaine, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Christy Leroy Park.
He worked at Intra State Telephone Company, Centel, Sprint and Ralston Garden Center for 38 years, retiring in 1987. He later taught Rules of the Road to seniors for the state of Illinois.
He served in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of corporal, and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post No. 285, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2257, the Galesburg Kiwanis Club, the Elks, Illini Quail Club, Jazz Unlimited and the Fairview Fin and Feather Club.
He enjoyed fishing, jazz music and wine making.
Graveside services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post.
April 13, 2008 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
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