Donald Parker, Jr.

Donald B. Parker, Jr., 74, of Ladysmith, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Eau Claire.

Donald was born Aug. 7, 1935, in Winona, Minn., to Donald Parker, Sr., and Alice Kreuzer. He married Pamela M. Brown, in West Concord, Minn., on Oct. 5, 1991.

He lived more than 30 years in Seattle, Wash., and seven years in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. He came to Rusk County in 1995.

Donald was a Navy veteran, a member of the Command Performers and a published poet with the International Society of Poets. He worked as a Northwest Airlines pilot controller for more than 30 years.

He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Donald is survived by his wife Pamela; his sons James Peasley and Todd Parker; his grandchildren Tylar, Austen and Zander; his daughter Kitt; his brothers Rick Parker of Winona, Minn., and John Parker of New York, N.Y.

He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Alice; and his son Tracy.

A funeral service was held Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home with Rev. David Brown officiating.