Roll Call Tribute

Charles F. Parker 

February 25, 1935 - July 19, 2024 

Charles F. Parker, 89, of Columbus, OH died suddenly of heart complications at Riverside Hospital on July 19th, 2024. He was born February 25, 1935, at Winterset, Ohio. He married Carol Ackerman on September 3, 1955. They are the parents of three sons, Jeffrey (deceased), Stephen (Beth) of Galena and Darryl (Gena) of Rochester, MN. He was a loving grandfather to four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His sister, Carol Bateman, of Pleasant Hill, CA and brother-in-law, David Ackerman (Susan) of Maineville, OH complete the family circle.

He played basketball and baseball in high school and had fond memories of playing on the Ohio State freshman baseball team. He was an enthusiastic fisherman and avid Ohio State football fan.

Charles was proud of the family farm and of being a farm boy. He graduated high school in 1953 and enrolled at Ohio State where he lived his first year in the scholarship dormitory then located in Ohio stadium. He earned a degree majoring in population genetics, followed by graduate degrees at both Ohio State and Texas A&M University.

He began his career as an Animal Science instructor at Ohio State. Other positions included Director of the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho and Chairman of Animal Science at Ohio State.

Charles was invited to speak to numerous agriculture groups, both nationally and internationally. He considered his trip to Mongolia as his most unique professional experience.

He enjoyed humor, especially with his grandchildren. He was a kind and friendly family man.

Services are being arranged by the Ohio Cremation & Memorial Society and the Union Cemetery.