Mary Kay Parkins

Our beloved daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother, and friend passed away August 12th, 2011 after a 25 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Mary Kay was born in the hearts of Ernest and Betty Kalb on March 8th, 1956. She spent her childhood playing in the Spokane Valley neighborhoods. As a child she had a love for Barbies, Trolls and all kinds of doll houses. She graduated from University High School in 1975. As an adult her passion for doll houses led her to pursue a degree in Architectural Technology. She graduated with her Associates Degree in 1993. Due to generous donations she was an honorary member of the VFW and Paralyzed Veterans of America. She loved with her whole heart each and every person who came into her life. She loved all of her children and always had a home for them, no matter where they found themselves in life.

Mary Kay is preceded in death by her father, Ernest Kalb and grandson, Nolen Card. She is survived by her loving husband: Danny Parkins, mother: Betty Kalb, sister: Shelly Klassen, her 10 children: Sarah, Tina, Jennica, Margaret, Kalee, Danny Jr., Amy, Nanette, Ellisha, and Elizabeth, 33 loved grandbabies, 6 great-grandbabies, friend and former husband: Richard Green, and many other family members, friends, and loved ones.

Her Celebration of Life will be held at Avenue's (9320 E. Mission) at 3:00p.m. on Friday, August 19th, 2011. Reception will follow. Arrangements under the direction of Thornhill Valley Chapel, Spokane, WA.