OBITUARY

NAME: Clara Regina (Kappel) Parker, age 95, a Lula, resident.

BORN: Clara was #8 of 12 siblings. She was born on December 31, 1920, to John and Theresa (Gaschler) Kappel, in Ellis, KS.

PASSED AWAY: Clara passed away on March 31, 2016 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE: 95 years and 3 months.

EDUCATION: Clara attended Ellis County Schools & High School at Girls Catholic School of Hayes, KS. Later attending college in Hayes, KS., until the war broke out and she went to work in the factory.

OCCUPATION: Clara was a homemaker. She made belts, hoses and tires for Gates Rubber Company during WWII.

MARRIED: Charles J. Parker on July 3, 1943 in San Antonio, TX, he preceded her in death Nov. 4, 1967.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Clara was a member of Saint Louis Parish of Englewood, CO for 49 years. She enjoyed gardening, bingo and couponing. She was a sports fanatic, her favorite sports teams was the Colorado Rockies baseball & Denver Broncos football.

SURVIVED BY

SONS: Larry Parker and wife Janet of Lula, OK

Richard Parker and wife Vicki of Lamar, CO

Bob Parker of Florence, CO

BROTHER: William Koppel and wife Alvenia of Midlothian, Maryland

BROTHER -IN- LAW: Purvin Scott of Colorado Springs, CO

GRANCHILDREN: Todd Parker and wife Julie of Bullhead City, AZ

Gina Parker-Rauser of Bakersfield, CA

Troy Parker and wife Krystal of Bakersfield, CA

Tammy Lewis and husband Curtis of Dacono, CO

Richard Parker Jr. and wife Kari of Billings, MT

Charles Roberts and wife Leah of Ludowici, GA

Robert Cloud and wife Angel of Paris, AR

Mechelle Cloud-Kellogg of Bakersfield, CA

18-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

2-GREAT- GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS:      John and Theresa (Gaschler) Kappel

HUSBAND:    Charles J. Parker

DAUGHTER:  Charlene Regina (Parker) Lucerne

11-BROTHERS & SISTERS

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DATE OF SERVICES: At a later date, Graveside Services will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, CO.

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