September 1, 2012


A GLORIOUS DAY - Virginia Whitson Parker has joined John, Pat Thune, Edith Anderson and so many others in her heavenly home.

She left this earth early Saturday morning Sept 1, 2012 after a restful night. The timing was most likely chosen once John finished painting and installing shelves in their new mansion. :-)

Virginia lived a faithful life as wife, mother and encourager. Many lives and marriages are changed today as a result of her life. We are grateful for all she has meant to us and are thankful for her faithful example.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 Sept 16th at Yorba Linda Friends Church in Yorba Linda CA. For a map http://goo.gl/maps/AJ9Ab Service details are available from the church office at 714-777-2875.

Cards and notes may be sent to Howard Parker, 5126 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda CA 92886 and email to family@parkers.net. We will be adding your comments and thoughts to this website as they come in.
Rich and Karen Thune
Virginia, Howard, Lauralyn, and family - Our hearts reach out to you during these days of sadness upon John's departure from this world.  But, we rejoice with you over the thrill of his entrance into the courts of heaven !!   Surely, to quote J.D. Senkbile, the angels up in glory are probably hearing Murdo stories as never before. 

As Micah tells us about the little town of Bethlehem from whose small status our Lord would come forth, so we think of John coming from Murdo to proclaim, as nephew Jeff put it, "the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (I Peter 2:9). 

As you've heard us say before, we will be eternally grateful to John and Virginia for our salvation, not only for ourselves but for our kids and grandkids as well.  We'll never forget the special interest and time that Papa John and Virginia invested in the lives of our kids. 

Praying for you during these difficult days of adjustment.  Blessings upon you all!   Love, Rich and Karen =