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Sunday, April 4, 2010

In loving memory of a fun and great guy!

Ryan Elliot Parker

Ryan Elliot Parker, 35, of Monteview, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

He was born in Rexburg to Don and Pat Parker on Sept. 24, 1974. His family lived in Longmont and Grand Junction, Colo., before returning to Rexburg. He graduated from Madison High School. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an Eagle Scout. He served a mission in Maraciabo, Venezuela, from 1993 to 1995. He attended Ricks College, Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich., where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Spanish with a business and mathematics minor. At the time of his death he was attending Idaho State University, majoring in nuclear engineering.

Ryan and Naomi Roberts were married June 15, 1996, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple for time and all eternity. They have lived in Kalamazoo, Mich.; Albany and Portland, Ore.; and Monteview, where Ryan farmed with his father. He was active in the LDS church, having served in scouting and as a ward finance clerk. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, running, cycling and experimenting in the kitchen. He found great joy in obtaining knowledge, attending the temple and being with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Naomi; their children, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Emily and Anna; his parents, Don and Pat Parker of Rexburg; and siblings, Blaine (Lori) Parker of Granbury, Texas, Laurie Parker of Rexburg, Julie (Ryan) Lamb of The Woodlands, Texas, Debra (Jared) Hartley of Provo, Utah, and Kristen (Jason) Flanders of Provo, Utah.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 5, at the Monteview LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in Parker Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.flammfh.com.




Ryan was one of my FHE brothers from Ricks. i have very fond memories of him. He will be greatly missed! Love and prayers to your family dear friend. I will have to find some pictures from our time at Ricks.

1 comment:

Henry Family said...

So sorry to hear about your friend. I hope your fond memories will be of comfort to you.