Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Parker , Twila  "Madge" 	 	 February 7, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 2/11/2006.    www.tdn.com/obits

Twila "Madge" Parker, 87, died on February 7, 2006 at Hospice in Longview, 
Washington. 

She was born September 18, 1918 to Stephen and Georgia Weaklend in Denver, CO. 
She graduated from Kelso High School in 1936 and remained active in her 
graduating class activities throughout her life. During her working years, she 
was employed at Reynolds Metal Reduction Plant in Longview and as a Secretary 
in the Kelso School District at Washington Grade School and at Barnes School in 
Kelso from 1967 to 1978. She married Duane Parker in Vancouver, WA on June 27, 
1938 and made their home in Kelso, WA. After her retirement, she spent time 
traveling in Europe and visiting family and friends. 

Madge and Duane were very active in the Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern 
Star. During these years, she held the Office of Grand Adah for the State of 
Washington traveling extensively and enjoying the new friendships they would 
have for the rest of their lives. 

Madge loved sewing, golf and spending time with her family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Duane in 1977, a sister Joann Johnson 
and Donna Lee Dell. She is survived by her daughter Darlene Mason and Ken 
Gressett of Rainier, OR. A son and daughter-in-law Doug and Ginger Parker of 
Longview, two grand children Dustin and his wife Julie of Vancouver, WA her 
grand daughter Vanessa Burgess and husband Josh of Portland, OR. She was also 
blessed with two great grandchildren Ethan and Aiden Parker of Vancouver, WA. 

Her remaining family, Pat Mitchell of Beverly Hills, CA, three nieces, two 
nephews. 

A memorial service will be held Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Free Methodist 
Church, 2746 Ocean Beach Highway at 1:00 pm. There will be a gathering and 
refreshments following the memorial. 

Those wishing to pay respects to Madge, please do so by contributing to the 
Hospice Care Center, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. 

The Family of Madge Parker, wish to thank those who so lovingly cared for our 
Mother at the Hospice Care Facility, and the caregivers at The Villager Inn. 

	


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