Lillian C. Parker, age 87, of Sterling, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Sterling Pavilion. Lillian was born May 10, 1926 in Morrison the daughter of Charles and Carrie (Rosenow) Jacobs. She married Howard Parker on February 19, 1948 in Morrison. He died October 17, 1992. She worked at Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Rock Falls for several years. Lillian was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Sterling where she was involved in the Ladies Circle. She was also a volunteer for many years as a Pink Lady at CGH in Sterling. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon (Ken) Halverson of Sterling; two sons, Don (Paulette) Parker of Freeport and Bill (Lori Hubbard) Parker of Rock Falls; one brother, Ralph (Joyce) Jacobs of Sterling; ten grandchildren, Julie (CJ) Jackson, Tim (Dorie) Parker, Monica Parker, Tammy (Jason) Borman, Tonya (Jeremy) Parker, Richard (Carrie) Halverson, Linda Halverson, Brian (Laci) Halverson, Jason (Jenny) Parker and Jillian Parker; and eighteen great grandchildren,Tim, Jr., Rebecca, Jalynn, Eddie, Dakota, Dalton, Kyle, Lillian, Jacoby, Maximus, Blake, Chloe, Isaac, Noah, Elias, Cooper, Spencer and Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one son, Dave Parker; three brothers, Virgil Jacobs, Ken Jacobs and William Jacobs; and one daughter-in-law, Jan Parker. Visitation will be Friday, March 28, 2014 from 9 - 11 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sterling. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at the church with Reverend Nancy Weingartner officiating. Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison on Friday at 1:00 PM.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
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