2023
Joseph
2004
Joseph Parry
February 7, 2023 — December 27, 2004
Remembering the life of Joseph "Joe" W. Parry,
The Memorial Service for Joseph "Joe" W. Parry of Albert Lea , will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Father Robert Schneider will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veterans Organizations. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church.
Joe died on Monday, December 27, 2004 at his home. He was 81.
He was born on February 7, 1923, in Albert Lea the son of Edward and
Mary (Wainwright) Parry.
He attended Catholic School and then graduated from Albert Lea
High School in 1941.
On May 10, 1947, he married Lorraine Randall at St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Joe's service to our country totaled more than 37 years. He was called to active duty from March of 1943 until October of 1945 and then again from January of 1951 until August of 1952. He was a prisoner of war for 15 months in both Italy and Germany. Joe was an Administrative
Supply Technicianfor the National Guard from which he officially retired on February 7, 1983. He had also worked at Wilson-Beemer Supply and installed carpet, linoleum and tiles for area companies.
Joe was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., D.A.V., Cooties, N.A.R.F.E. and Ex-P.O.W. He was especially proud of all
his efforts for the Avenue of Flags.
He enjoyed working in the yard, and loved spending time with his great grandchildren.
Joe is survived by four children: Vicky and her husband Randy Ondracek of Santa Barbara, CA, Cindy Parry and her husband Mike Anderson of Albert Lea, Lori Parry and her partner Melissa Weis of St. Paul, MN, Mike Parry and his wife Kathy of Waseca, MN, two grandchildren: Michelle and her husband Chad Pederson of Waseca,
Dustin Parry and his wife Suzanne of West Des Moines, IA, great-grandchildren: Dallas Marie Bradley-Pederson, Cali Paige Pederson and Jayde Marie Pederson all of Waseca, one brother Robert Parry and his wife Mary of Mechanicsville, Maryland, sisters-in-law Ruth Parry of Albert Lea, Lylah and her husband Fredrick Sahr of Ocala, FL., Kathy Davis of Santa Rosa, CA., Wayne Randall and his wife Pat of Wimberley, TX., special friend Gabby White and his family of Albert Lea, and several nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lorraine in 2003, brothers Jack and Tom Parry and sisters Monica Donovan, Margaret and Dorothy.
In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the Avenue of Flags, D.A.V., D.A.M., St. Theodore's School or Crossroads Community Hospice.
The Memorial Service for Joseph "Joe" W. Parry of Albert Lea , will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Father Robert Schneider will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veterans Organizations. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church.
Joe died on Monday, December 27, 2004 at his home. He was 81.
He was born on February 7, 1923, in Albert Lea the son of Edward and
Mary (Wainwright) Parry.
He attended Catholic School and then graduated from Albert Lea
High School in 1941.
On May 10, 1947, he married Lorraine Randall at St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Joe's service to our country totaled more than 37 years. He was called to active duty from March of 1943 until October of 1945 and then again from January of 1951 until August of 1952. He was a prisoner of war for 15 months in both Italy and Germany. Joe was an Administrative
Supply Technicianfor the National Guard from which he officially retired on February 7, 1983. He had also worked at Wilson-Beemer Supply and installed carpet, linoleum and tiles for area companies.
Joe was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., D.A.V., Cooties, N.A.R.F.E. and Ex-P.O.W. He was especially proud of all
his efforts for the Avenue of Flags.
He enjoyed working in the yard, and loved spending time with his great grandchildren.
Joe is survived by four children: Vicky and her husband Randy Ondracek of Santa Barbara, CA, Cindy Parry and her husband Mike Anderson of Albert Lea, Lori Parry and her partner Melissa Weis of St. Paul, MN, Mike Parry and his wife Kathy of Waseca, MN, two grandchildren: Michelle and her husband Chad Pederson of Waseca,
Dustin Parry and his wife Suzanne of West Des Moines, IA, great-grandchildren: Dallas Marie Bradley-Pederson, Cali Paige Pederson and Jayde Marie Pederson all of Waseca, one brother Robert Parry and his wife Mary of Mechanicsville, Maryland, sisters-in-law Ruth Parry of Albert Lea, Lylah and her husband Fredrick Sahr of Ocala, FL., Kathy Davis of Santa Rosa, CA., Wayne Randall and his wife Pat of Wimberley, TX., special friend Gabby White and his family of Albert Lea, and several nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lorraine in 2003, brothers Jack and Tom Parry and sisters Monica Donovan, Margaret and Dorothy.
In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the Avenue of Flags, D.A.V., D.A.M., St. Theodore's School or Crossroads Community Hospice.
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