Sport Center Saturday - 1938-1939 Westfield, WI High School Basketball team

This is a photo of the 1938-1939 Westfield, Wisconsin High School basketball team. My grandpa, Leo Parker is in the back row, 3rd from right, or the first person in uniform on the right. The ball in the middle says "Champs 1938-1939". I understand this to mean they were the champions of their conference, which consisted of other high schools in the area. His 1940 yearbook includes opposing teams listed as: Adams-Friendship, Berlin, Cambria, Montello, Oxford, Pardeeville, Plainfield, Stevens Point Squires, Port Edwards and Wautoma.

Treasure Chest Thursday - Leo Parker Retirement letter

This is a scan of the letter my grandfather, Leo V. Parker, received at the time of his retirement from the United States Postal Service. A transcription is after the jump...

Wedding Wednesday - Leo and June Parker

This is a photo of my grandparents, Leo and June (Schauer) Parker, cutting the cake at their wedding in Westfield, Wisconsin. They were married on December 7, 1946 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Westfield, WI by Rev. E.F. Messerschmidt.

Sports Center Saturday - 1947 Westfield ball club

This is a photograph of the 1947 Westfield, WI baseball club. My grandfather, Leo Parker is in the back row, 2nd from the left.

Treasure Chest Thursday - Leo Parker - Service Award for USPS retirement

This is a scan of a service award that my grandfather received at his retirement from the United States Postal Service. He served as a rural letter carrier in Westfield, Wisconsin until 1990.

Transcription after the jump...

Treasure Chest Thursday - Confirmation certificate of Hulda Schulke-Polsfuss

This is the confirmation certificate of Hulda Schulke (later Polsfuss) (1866-1946), my 2nd great grandmother. She was the mother of Alma (Polsfuss) Schauer, mother of June (Schauer) Parker. It is in very poor condition, but the scan turned out better than I expected. It has a fair amount of moisture damage and (Rev?) Krueger's first name is washed out except for part of the letter E. I suppose it's not bad for being 134 years old. According to my notes, Hulda was born in the Posen state of Prussia, now Poland, in 1866. According to census forms, she entered the US around 1869 and was naturalized in 1876. This document is interesting in that I didn't have a birth day or month for her and my Grandmother, her granddaughter, was also born on June 10th.

The text reads:

Hulda Augusta Schulke geboren den 10ten June 1866 confirmirt den 9ten November 1879 in der St. Paul's Kirche im Newton, Marquette, Wis
Ed Theel
E[rnst?] Krueger

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Sunday's Obituary - Leo Parker

This is the obituary of Leo V. Parker, my grandfather. I have omitted living persons for privacy reasons, though it was published by the funeral home in full.

Leo V. Parker of Westfield
September 1, 1923 - March 23, 2013

Leo V. Parker, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and wonderful friend of many went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1923 in Westfield, son of the late Lloyd and Norma (Alexander) Parker. Leo proudly served his country in the United States Army-Air Force. He married June J. Schauer on December 7, 1946. Leo worked as a mail carrier for 42 years. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and a member of American Legion Post #244 of Westfield for 65 years. Leo was always present for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s school and sporting activities. He was an avid Cubs fan.

Survivors include his four children, [living persons omitted]; 11 grandchildren, [living persons omitted]; 17 great grandchildren, [living persons omitted]; one brother, [living person omitted]; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Leo was preceded in death by his wife, June on April 17, 2009.

A funeral service for Leo will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Westfield with Rev. Gary H. Schultz officiating. Interment will be in Westfield East Cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post #244. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Steinhaus-Holly Funeral Home, Westfield and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Lutheran Church or American Legion Post #244. 

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Treasure Chest Thursday - 50 year certificate of continuous membership

 

This is a scan of the certificate of continuous membership in the American Legion that was given to my Grandfather, Leo Parker on October 5, 1995 in his 50th year in the American Legion. He was a long time member of the Metz-Mosher American Legion Post 244 in Westfield, WI.

Treasure Chest Thursday - 60 year certificate of continuous membership

This is a scan of the certificate of continuous membership in the American Legion that was given to my Grandfather, Leo Parker on March 15, 2005 in his 60th year in the American Legion. He was a long time member of the Metz-Mosher American Legion Post 244 in Westfield, WI.