Obituary for Evan Parel Parker
Hooper - Evan Parel Parker, 45, returned to his Heavenly Father Monday, September 26, 2005 following an automobile accident in Tremonton.
Evan was born September 21, 1960 in Ogden, Utah, a son of H. Lisle and Luella May Johnson Parker.
Evan was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served an LDS mission to London, England. He held various callings including: Elders Quorum President, member of the High Council, and was currently serving in the Young Men's Presidency.
After serving his mission, he married his high school sweetheart Tammy Reid on November 20, 1981 in the Ogden LDS Temple. They were blessed with six beautiful children.
He was an avid farmer for all of his life. He loved teaching the skills he acquired as a farmer to his students at Utah State University. He was awarded the Teacher of the Year in 1995, and he will be recognized this week as Advisor of the Year in the College of Agriculture at USU.
He always cherished spending time with his family. Among some of his favorite family activities were boating and camping. He loved people and always enjoyed helping anyone who needed it. He enjoyed his students and was always helping them as well.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy; four sons, Skyler Evan (Tera), Pocatello, ID; Landon Parel, Tavan Holt and Chance Carlisle all from Hooper; two daughters, Sevana (Geoff) Hasty, Ramah, NM; Tiara, Logan; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother, three brothers, Curtis, Alan and Dale Parker; three sisters, Beverly Bailey, Shanna Grow and Ada Foy.
Evan was preceded in death by his father and father-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, 2005 at the Hooper North Chapel at 2 p.m. 5000 South 5900 West, Hooper, Utah.
Friends and family may call Thursday at the Lindquist's Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Interment, Hooper City Cemetery.
Email condolences to the family at lrm@lindquistmortuary.com