Vi was born at the Boulder Community Hospital, on October 14, 1931 to Charles Alfred “Al” Parks and Ida Belle (Schaben) Parks. Viola’s family had a Livery Stable in Allenspark, CO. Vi and her siblings would take summer tourists on pony or mule rides in the nearby mountains. Viola’s family lived in Boulder when she started school where she attended Pleasant View and Baseline grade schools. She graduated from Boulder Sr. High School in 1948. Prior to graduating high school, she decided she wanted to be an Equine Veterinarian. Unfortunately, in those days women vets really were not accepted to Vet Schools. After graduating Viola worked at IBM and Western Cutlery. Around 1965 She moved to her “home place” north of Hygiene. There she began her Leather Crafting and Horse boarding adventures.
Vi was a superb artesian leather crafter which she did for most of her adult life. Producing anything from leather was a passion and she truly enjoyed the challenges of her customer’s requests for especially specific individual items. At one time she was boarding and working with 26 horses. She spent many hours caring for and training horses for herself and others. Her automobile prides were her 1935 Ford Cabriolet and her 1963 GMC pickup. She belonged to the Longs Peak Car Club where she toured the mountains and attended car shows to display her car and pickup. Her life time friend was Don Roholt of Hygiene.
Vi had wonderful neighbors and many friends in Colorado and other States.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Thelma Arlene (Parks) Dunn, brothers Harold E. Parks, and Charles O. Parks.
Survivors include Linda Marie (Mike) Miletich, Goodyear, AZ; Gary Parks, Buhler, KS; Shelia Lynn Parks, Erie, CO; Barbara Gribble, Antelope, CA; Beverly Sampson (Roy Garcia) Choctaw, OK. As well as several grandnieces and grandnephews.
We are grateful for the expressions of kindness, love, and support that have been extended to us during the passing of our loved one. We want to say “Thank You” to all of the exceptional Staff at Accel of Longmont for the sincere compassion, care, and kindness they gave to Vi while in their care.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held for Viola May 5, 2023, 2 pm to 4 pm at Howe Mortuary, St. Vrain Room, 439 Coffman St. Longmont, CO 80501. The family will hold a private burial at a later date.
Suggested memorials can be sent to Longmont Humane Society , 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501, or your favorite charity in Viola’s honor.
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