Vern Timothy "Tim" Parnell's Obituary
Vern Timothy “Tim” Parnell passed away on March 14, 2023, in Portland, Oregon at the age of 68.
Tim was born on February 16, 1955, in St. Helens, Oregon, to Leonard and Phyllis Parnell. He was the youngest of three children, joining his sister Irene, and brother Russell. Tim grew up on the family farm in Yankton and went on to graduate from St. Helens High School in 1973. He started working at the age of 16 as a sheet rocker and went on to start his own business Parnell Drywall, in 1985.
Tim married Stephanie Phares in 1975 and together they had two sons, Garrett, and Keith.
Tim truly loved spending time with his family and friends out on the family farm. He loved being outdoors, flying RC airplanes in the hayfield, driving RC cars on the tracks that he built with his sons, shooting guns down at the pond, riding his four-wheeler, and working on the farm with his tractor.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Phyllis, and brother, Russell.
Tim leaves behind his sons, Garrett (Jennifer), and Keith (Erika); sister, Irene (Bob); grandson, Juan; granddaughter, Bethany; and great-grandson, Miguel.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Tim’s honor on Sunday, April 16, at 1:00 PM at the Elks Lodge in St. Helens.
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