Cordell M. Parsons, 91, Waupaca, formerly of Almond, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Park Vista in Waupaca.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Almond, with the Rev. Brian Roehrborn officiating. Interment will be in Almond Village Cemetery in Almond.
Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the service.
Hardell-Holly Funeral Home of Almond assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.hollyfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Parsons was born April 14, 1921, in the town of Union in Waupaca County, a daughter of the late George and Anita (Behnke) Preuss.
She was married to Harvey D. Parsons on June 29, 1938, in Waupaca. He died on May 17, 1992.
She and her husband owned and operated a feed mill in Almond for 26 years. She also served as the bookkeeper/secretary for the feed mill.
She played the accordion in bands over many years. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Almond.
Survivors include one son, Harvey “Bud” Jr. (Debra), Monticello, Ga.; one sister, Jean (Lyle) Manney, McNeal, Ariz.; and 14 grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Kowaleski; one son, Dennis Parsons; two infant sons; infant twin daughters; and three siblings.


