Melodie Ann Parker Obituary (1956

Melodie A. (Gerhards)Parker of Bremerton, passed away on January 30, 2003 in Bremerton, WA. She was 46 years of age. Melodie was born on February 3, 1956 in Bremerton, WA to Richard and Carol (Moore) Gerhards. She graduated from West Bremerton High School in 1974. She spent her working years taking care of the elderly and ''loving them all''. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol. Melodie is survived by her husband of 7 years, Martin Parker, daughter Danya Gerhards (Bremerton, WA), stepdaughter Tanya Parker (Bremerton, WA), her father Richard Gerhards (Demoines, Iowa), two sisters, Lorie Burns (Bremerton, WA) and Michelle McNaught (Port Orchard, WA), and two brothers Matt and Alex Gerhards (Demoines, Iowa), and numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins in Bremerton and Iowa. A Funeral service will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel in February 4, 2003 at 12pm. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton, WA. Memorial donations may be made to the Kitsap County Humane Society (9167 Dickey Rd. NW Silverdale, Wa 98383).