CHESTER "PARKY" PARKHURST
1917 to 2017
Obituary
Chester (Chet) G. Parkhurst, aka
"Parky," went to meet his Heavenly Father and be reunited
with his wife Eloise on Saturday (April 1, 2017) at the age of 99.
Chet was born Sept. 3, 1917, in Newton,
to Arthur and Minnie Parkhurst and was the oldest of two children. He
met the eventual love of his life, Eloise, while at Newton Junior
High. He immediately told his friends to stay away. They eventually
wed in 1937 and were married for over 73 years.
Chet was preceded in death by his
parents; and his wife, Eloise. He is survived by his brother Max
(Joyce); son, Greg (Sharla); and two grandchildren, Jordan and
Shelby, all of Wichita.
Chet joined Beechcraft in 1942 as a
third shift security guard. He left Beech in 1943 to serve his
country in the United States Navy and returned to Beech in 1946,
after receiving his honorable discharge. Chet finished his career at
Beechcraft in 1984, with over 42 years of loyal service that
concluded with him as Manager of Sales/Orders. His dedication to his
work was only surpassed by his love of God and family.
99 years on this earth is an incredible
accomplishment, considering all that can go wrong. He passed away
knowing exactly what he meant to his family. Rest well Dad (Grandpa),
give Mom (Grandma) a big hug and know that we will see you all again
one day.
Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday (April 12, 2017) at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in
Wichita, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Memorials may be
made to the church. Burial will follow the service at 2 p.m. at
Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Petersen Funeral Home
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com
