In memory of
Esther Chapell Parks
of Scotland, South Dakota, died on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Landmann-Jungmann Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 70
Esther was born September 12, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Henry and Bernice Chapell. Bernice and the children moved to South Dakota in 1958. Esther attended grade school and high school in Wall, South Dakota. She later moved to Oklahoma where she met and married Michael Parks on October 4, 1980. They had two girls, Michelle and Melissa Parks in Hugo, Oklahoma. Throughout Esther’s life, she enjoyed riding her Harley-Davidson around the country with her friends.
Survivors include her daughters Michelle and Melissa and five grandchildren of Oklahoma; siblings Donald Goodsell and Henry Chapell; and a host of other family members and friends.
Esther was preceded in death by her mother Bernice Chapell; brother Michael Chapell and his wife Carrie; and niece Angela Chapell.
Esther has requested not to have any services. She will be buried at the Wall Cemetery at a later date.
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Henry and family. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers for your family. ~ Greg & Eileen (Helms) Niederwerder Rapid City, SD (5/17/2023)
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I was fortunate enough to get to know and care for Esther over the last two years. She definitely was one of a kind; witty and spicy with a huge heart . She always made stuff fun and made friends with those around her. She is and will be so missed at GSS-Scotland. Ride High Esther. ~ Pam Stewart Scotland (5/17/2023)
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She was one of the nicest persons I've ever met. ~ Norma J Carson Wall (5/16/2023)
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Donald & Henry, my condolances on Esther's passing. Remembering all the neighborhood kids who used to play together when you lived next to Cleo & I with Lynn & Evelyn Willams. Over on the edge of the badland wall just East of our houses. Remember your mom hollering at us as it got dark as it was time to come home:) So sorry to hear Esther has passed on!! Love Carla Williams Brucklacher. ~ Carla Brucklacher Wall (5/16/2023)