Biography

Arthur W. Parks, 87, of Waunakee, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.

Born on January 15, 1923 in Columbia County, WI, he was the son of the late William and Annie (Forbush) Parks.

Arthur served in the US Army in Normandy during WWII. He received the American Theater Service Medal and the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal. He was honorably discharged on January 13, 1946.

Arthur was a member of the V.F.W. His hobbies included cameras, photography, paintings, art and bird watching. He loved his family and was a devoted brother and uncle. He served as a father to his great nieces and nephews.

Survivors include his sister, Cora Eakin of Waunakee; his brother, Donald Clark; special niece, Sandra Coy; his special great nieces, Jorie Wiley and Tiffany Anderson and his special nephew, Aaron Coy. He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde and Glen Parks and two sisters, Caroline Miller and Anna Walker.

Private funeral services were held.