Born January 24, 1927 in Stratford, Texas to Joseph Guy and Effie (Donaldson) Parsons, she married Lowery Parmenter, Jr. in Mount Vernon on March 31, 1946. He died November 26, 2005. She also was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; one sister and one daughter in law, Shelia Parmenter.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph M. "Mike" (Melody) Parmenter of Bartonville and Ronald C. Parmenter of Pekin; two grandchildren, Heather M. (Cheri Stinson) Parmenter of Peoria and Erik M. (Sally) Parmenter of Watseka; and three great-grandchildren, Anna, David and Lydia, all of Watseka.
Vera worked at Herget National Bank in Pekin for 27 years.
She was a member of Bartonville Christian Church.
Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2023 at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. The Rev. Jack Thompson will officiate. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to Bartonville Christian Church, 4900 West Pfeiffer Road, Bartonville, IL 61607.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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