Willard ‘Will’ Parck, 91, of Centralia passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.
Will was born November 10, 1931 in Centralia, the son of William Parck and Hilda Lindman. . He married Betty Fowler and they later divorced. He married Wanda Parck and she preceded him in death on January 26, 1994Will is survived by two daughters: Dana Woodrome (Albert) from Centralia, Debbie Ericksen from Centralia; Grandchildren; Tiffany Foos (Mike), Chad Williams (Megan), Jamie Dukes (Blake), Todd Williams (Falon), Derek Williams (Candace), Ray Smith, Terranda Moss, Alicia Gonzolez (Shane); Great-Grandchildren; Brooklyn, Brayden, Jason, Jordan, Kathara, Kaden, Brylee, Addison, McKenzie, Eriana, Bryce, Kyson, Keegan, Hollie, Lilly, Sam, Tyree, Trey, Jaxton, Jerzee, Kolbie, and Raylynn; Great-Great Grandkids; Hadley, Brennley, Hudson, Crue, and Kenz; Brother Raymond Parck from California and when he married Wanda he was blessed with his second family he loved dearly: Rusty Ruckman (Linda), Ramona Padberg, Lonnie Ruckman, Julia Cox; Grandchildren; Craig Ruckman, Kelley Woods, John Turpin, Tina Turpin, Eric Benson, Bryan Turpin, Shannon Pulley, Lori Sullivan, Allison Peters, Hayley Gordon, Layla Eller, Janie Ruckman, Keenan Ruckman, Kassandra Ruckman, Matt Cox, Bailey Dallas and several great and great-great grandchildren.
Willard was preceded in death by his parents: William and Hilda Parck; wife: Wanda Parck; Sister; Florence Miller; Son; Lonnie Ruckman; Daughter: Ramona Padberg and son-in-law: Tom Cox.
Willard served in the Navy from 1954 to 1956. He was a machinist at PJ’s and was a graduate from Centralia High School. He liked to Bowl, he loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and will be dearly missed by those that knew him.
Funeral Services for Willard ‘Will’ Parck will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia with Pastor Steve Upchurch officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home on Wednesday. Military honors will be accorded at the Funeral Home on Wednesday evening. Memorial donations can be made to SSM Hospice and will be accepted at Sutherland – Garnier Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 235 N. Sycamore St. Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618) 532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Parck Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook Page.
