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Elmer D. Parks, 75, died April 30, 2023, in Lebanon, IN. He was born in Wheeling, WV on October 20, 1947, the son of the late Elmer S. and Theo B. (Buzzard) Parks. Elmer was raised in West Virginia and graduated from Cameron High School in 1965.
On December 2, 1967, he was married to Helen J. (Rethy) Parks in Barton, OH; she survives. He started working as a routeman for Culligan Water Conditioning in Wheeling, WV in 1974 and was quickly promoted to general manager of that store. He later managed stores in Washington, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dayton, Ohio and Anderson, Indiana. In 1993, he and Helen made their way to Lebanon, IN when they purchased their own Culligan Water franchise. Later, they purchased additional franchises in Greencastle, Indiana and Frankfort IN. In total, Elmer worked as a Culligan man for nearly 50 years and was active in the Water Quality Association, Tri-State Culligan Association, Culligan Dealer Advisory Council and Culligan CDANA. He was always well respected by his Culligan family all across the globe.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Terri Lipot, Angela Beard, and Craig Parks; nine grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and a brother, Rick Parks.
Memorial Services are at noon on Friday, May 5th, at New Hope Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 10am - 12pm. Myers Mortuary in Lebanon, IN has been entrusted with his arrangements.
Online condolences: www.myersmortuary. com