Mrs.
Nydia Parkins – Seventh Grade
(1904-1992)
Nydia Parkins
Memorial services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in
She was born Sept. 9, 1904, at Sweetwater, in
The family farmed west of Homedale for about five years. In 1938 they
moved to the present family farm at Marsing. After her seven children were
raised, she re-entered the teaching profession and spent several years teaching
in the
She was active in the WoHeLo Club of Marsing, and supported school
activities of the Marsing schools during her children’s school years. She was a
member of the
Surviving are all of her seven children, Artylee Turnbull of Star, L. Mac Parkins of El Cajon, Calif., Marya Duncan of Twin Falls, Venet Larson, Monte Parkins and Doran Parkins, all of Marsing, and Tyra Parkins of Seattle, Wash.; 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials to
A family dinner was served at the