Richard Ivan Parmer

Richard Ivan "Dick" Parmer, 93 of Shelby County, Indiana passed away January 27, 2025 at Ashford Place Health Campus, Shelbyville, Indiana. He was born August 9, 1931 in New Point, Indiana. He was the son of Bertis Victor and Rheba Mae (Kemper) Parmer. He married Evelyn Lulu Rose (Westerfeld) Parmer on April 15, 1951. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2016.

He is survived by his sons, Larry (Angie) Parmer of Cloverdale, Indiana, Jerry (Karen) Parmer of Edinburgh, Indiana, and Rick (Stacy) Parmer of Franklin, Indiana, daughters, Susie (Ken) Pierce of Clinton, Indiana, Linda (Terry) Burlew of Columbus, Indiana, and Kathy (Mark) Mohr of Edinburgh, Indiana, 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and sister, Doris Ann Fields of Greensburg, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sister, Janet Maple.

Dick was a member of the St. George Lutheran Church and the Masonic Lodge in New Point. He formerly had worked at Amos Plastics, Como Plastics, and retired as owner of Shelco Fabrications.

He enjoyed his grandchildren, watching their activities, camping, sports, being outdoors, especially mowing the grass.

A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Mike Mercer at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at St. George Lutheran Church in Shelby County, Indiana. Calling will be from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church. Burial will be at St. George Cemetery in Shelby County.

The family wants to send a heartfelt thank you to Otterbein SeniorLife Community of Franklin, Indiana, Ashford Place Health Campus of Shelbyville, Indiana, and Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, Indiana. Our dad and the family truly appreciated the love and care you gave him.

Arrangements made by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. George Lutheran Church,