JoAnne F. Parks

JoAnne F. Parks, 91, of Moville, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (419 Jones St, Moville, IA) with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM. Funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville with a light lunch at the church following the burial. Her final resting place will be Arlington Township Cemetery in Moville.

JoAnne was born on June 9, 1935, in Crescent, Iowa, to John and Cecilia (Jensen) Butler. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

On June 16, 1956, JoAnne was united in marriage to Jerry E. Parks in Council Bluffs. From this union, five children were born. The family made their home in Moville, Iowa. JoAnne and Jerry were married 64 years before his passing on June 13, 2021.

JoAnne was a woman with many talents. Her career accomplishments included being a secretary at WOW Radio Station, working for a lawyer in Moville, a receptionist for Moville dentist Dr. Clark, and being a teaching assistant who focused on educating disabled children.

JoAnne was active in her community as she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, the Women’s Guild, and Meadows Country Club golf course.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Mike Parks (Lynn Miller) of Moville, Kathy (Terry) Pierce of Moville, Karen Parks (Bill Grady) of Casselberry, Florida, and John (Pam) Parks of Moville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Cecilia; husband, Jerry; sister, Catherine; brother, Eldon; and infant son, Mark.