- RANK PARKS
About the same time that the absence of Frank Parks, 72, from the home of his daughter Mrs. Wilmer Johnson. 223 Taylor-st, Kaukauna,
was noticed by relatives, his body was found this morning about eight blocks from home by Assistant Police Chief James McFadden of the
Kaukauna police force. Doctors said death was caused by heart failure and he was dead about three hours when the body was found at 7
o'clock this morning. Mr. Parks retired shortly after 7:30 last night and his absence from his bed was not noticed until relatives called
him this morning. Oscar J.- Schm.ege. assistant district attorney was called to investigate the circumstances of death.
Mr. Parks, a native of Alton II!, lived at Pewaukee and Appleton. Wis, and Oil Springs, Ontario, before moving to Kaukauna in 1904
For many years he was a car inspector for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, retiring about two years ago. Survivors are his daughter. Mrs.
Johnson, one son. George Parks, Wichita. Kas., a brother, A. W. Parks, Oil Springs, and a sister, Mrs. James Black, Kaukauna.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Tuesday, August 09, 1932 | Page 4
Funeral Services for Kaukauna Man Friday!
Kaukauna— Funeral services for Frank Parks, 72, who died Tuesday morning v.ill be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs/ Willmer Johnson at 223 Taylor-st Interment will be in Kelso cemetery.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Wednesday, August 10, 1932 | Page 16
Parks Funeral Is Held on Friday
Kaukauna Man Found Dead of Heart Disease In Tourist Park
Kaukauna— Funeral services for Frank Parks, 72. were held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the, home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilmer
Johnson at 223 Tay!or-st. Dr. J. R Denyes of Appleton conducted the services and interment was in Kelso cemetery.
Pall bearers were James Black, Martin Jurgenmeyer, Lawrence Boehm, Fred Fink, John Kendall, and John Hussey. j
Parks was found dead of a heart, attack on W. Wisconsin-ave early Tuesday morning. Oscar Schmiege, acting district attorney, investigated the circumstances of Parks' death, and doctors found that he had been dead about three hours when found.
Born in Alton. ILL, Mr. Parks came to Pewaukee at an early age. He lived at Appleton for a short. time before going to Oil Springs, Ontario. He came to Kaukauna in 1904 and had lived here since, residing with his daughter. For many years he was a car inspector for the
Chicago Northwestern road here and he retired from active service about two years ago. Survivors are his daughter. Mrs. Johnson, one son. George Parks, Wichita. Kas., a brother, A. W. Parks, Oil Springs, and a sister, Mrs. James Black, Kaukauna.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Saturday, August 13, 1932 | Page 16
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