Obituary - Jack Leland Parker
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Jack Leland Parker, 88, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully May 27, 2025, with family by his side.
Jack was born October 3, 1936, in Eads to Andrew and Margit Cherry. He was later adopted by Margit’s second husband, Oral D. Parker.
December 10, 1955, Jack married his first love, Edith Alice Bush, at Friends Church in Chivington. They shared 40 years together, separated by Edith’s untimely passing. A few years later, Jack met and fell in love with Bonnie Gale Maltbie Dowell. They were married at Church of God in Lamar February 14, 1998.
Jack grew up with a love and appreciation for the land. He spent his younger years helping on the family farm. When opportunities arose, Jack began purchasing his own land, and gradually built his own farm and ranch business. Jack was an active member of the Kiowa County farming community for over 50 years. He was always quick to lend a hand and equipment when someone needed help.
Upon retiring from farming in 2008, Jack and Bonnie moved to Wichita, Kansas, to be closer to one of his sons. Jack continued enjoying his love of the land by taking nature walks around an area park multiple times a day; and by throwing himself into maintaining two of the best lawns in West Wichita.
Jack had a strong faith, starting each day with daily bible reading and, over the years, was a member and major supporter of the Friends Church in Chivington.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Edith; parents, Margit and Oral Parker and Andrew Cherry; brothers, Gene and Paul; and sister, Connie Peek.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; sons Steve (Andrea), Wichita, Kansas, and Keith (Mona), Colorado Springs; grandchildren, Ryan, Alpine, Wyoming, Sybrina, Colorado Springs, Andrew, Wichita, Kansas, and Alison, Denton, Texas; brothers and sisters, Jo Ellen Bullock, Friend, Nebraska, Pat Jones, Pueblo, Norman Parker, Dighton, Kansas, Lora Bentley, Garden City, Kansas, Linda Hagins, Carthage, Missouri, and Emma Lea (Luke) Vocke, Montrose.
A graveside memorial service will be held at the Eads Cemetery June 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Following the service, there will be time for family visitation at Chivington Friends Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Cottage 531 N Crestline St, Wichita, KS 67212.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
