Lillian Park

Lillian Hope Park, a longtime resident of Ephrata, WA died peacefully at her home on Thursday January 5, 2012. She was born September 5, 1933 at home to Isaac Dewey Hope and Hattie Lucille Park Hope in Sugar-Salem, Idaho, where she spent her childhood youth. Lillian moved to Washington state and the Columbia Basin with her father, mother, and sister, Violet in 1949 and there joined her brothers, Clifford and Eldon with their families in Quincy, Washington. Her sister, Marie, had married Tom Parke, and they continued to live in St. Anthony, Idaho. Lillian attended Quincy High School and later met Jack James Park and fell in love. They were married December 16, 1951 in the Ephrata Recreation Center building. They just recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. In 1953 they bought their first home in Ephrata, and Lillian gave birth to twin boys, Clayton and Clinton. They were later blessed with a daughter, Deborah, and another son, Evan. Lillian was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and provided many years of service and devotion to the Church's children's Primary, Sunday School, and Relief Society programs. Lillian sincerely supported her husban, Jack in all his endeavors in the church, his career with the PUD, and as a co-business owner in The Hobby House, Western Collectors Antique & Gun Shows and Gun Shop, and J & L Art Source. She loved and appreciated all things beautiful, and loved to be creative. She had learned to crochet, embroider, needlework, quilting, painting with watercolors and chalk, and graphic design. Lillian was preceded in death by her father, Isaac; mother, Hattie; brothers, Clifford and Eldon; sisters, Marie and Violet. Lillian is survived by her husband Jack of Ephrata; sons, Clay Park of Soap Lake, Wash., Clint Park of Wenatchee, Wash., and Evan (Keli) Park of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughter Debbie (Dan) Harper of Ephrata; seven grandchildren, six step-grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., at the Ephrata LDS Chapel, 1301 Division Ave E. The family will receive friends before the service at the church from 9:45-10:25 a.m. Burial at the Ephrata City Cemetery will follow the funeral service.

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Lillian Park

September 5, 1933 - January 5, 2012