Benjamin Earl Parker

He loved the outdoors, especially dirt bikes, longboarding, and cliff diving. Ben had a ready smile, infectious laugh, and was a gentle, loving, genuine person. His friends were many and he enjoyed spending time with them. He loved hands-on hobbies. He was a metal craftsman and enjoyed welding and fabrication.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Parker; and grandfather, Herbert Happel.

He is survived by his mother, Susan (Brian) Bohrnstedt; father, Joel (Beth) Parker; siblings, Megan and Kristin Parker, Rachel Berger, Isabelle Parker; and David, Kristin, Hanna, and Sophia Bohrnstedt; grandparents, Earl Parker, Judy Happel, Terry and Nancy Ritter, Bob and Bretta Conaway, George and Jennifer Bohrnstedt, and Josephine Bohrnstedt.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, April 3, 2017, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Rev. Paul Linge and Rev. Denny Stevenson, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Sunday from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.