Kunigunda ‘Gundi’ Parks 1933-2021

Gundi was born May 30, 1933, in Bamberg, Germany, the daughter of the late George and Barbara Stenglien Deutsch, and moved to the United States on July 8, 1958.

Gundi graduated from high school and was a licensed seamstress; she worked at General Motors Corp. in Lordstown for 17 years on the assembly line.

She was a longtime member of St. Christine Church, the Youngstown Manacor Club and senior citizen group at St. Christine.

Gundi leaves to cherish her memory her sons, William (Anette) Parks of Clearwater, Fla., and James E. (Lisa) Parks Jr. of Boardman; and grandchildren, Jason, Brent, Shane and Troy Parks, and Joseph and Phylis Nigro.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James E. Parks Sr., whom she married July 9, 1957, in Bamberg Germany. He served eight years in the military and was a U.S. postal worker; sadly, he passed away July 5, 1992.

Gundi was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald Parks; and her sister, Anna Kestler.

Family and friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. John Jerek.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Family and friends of Gundi may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and leave condolences for the Parks family.

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