Austin W. Parrott, 93, of rural Elizabeth, IL, passed away, on Friday, June 12, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 A/M, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Schapville, IL, with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. **The services will be live-streamed on Facebook starting at approximately 11:30 A/M, subject to acceptable Internet service -  To view, go to MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP - click Like **

Military honors at the gravesite will be accorded by Members of VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193, both of Galena.

Visitation will be from 9:30 A/M to 11:15 A/M, on Tuesday, at the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church, where he was a lifetime member.  Social distancing rules will be observed, and wearing of face masks would be appreciated.  The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales Mound, is serving the family.

Austin was born on August 25, 1926, the son of Nolah and Stella (Bahr) Parrott, on the family farm in Guilford Township and that remained his home for the next 93 years.

With his parents' permission, he enlisted in the United States Navy, in 1944, at the age of 17.  He proudly served on a transport ship in the South Pacific.  After discharge, he returned to the family farm which he dearly loved.  In 2010, he and his brother, Ken, were able to go on one of the Honor flights to Washington, D. C. and he loved every minute of that trip.  Along with running the farm, he also worked many years at Westwick Foundry in Galena.  In later years, we discovered his hidden talent for writing poetry and we dubbed him "Farmer Poet"!  He got his first computer at age 86, signed himself up for Facebook and enjoyed keeping up with his ever growing family on social media.

He married the love of his life, Monique Cooley, on June 6, 1948.  She passed on September 14, 2006.  We can imagine Mom saying "welcome home, it's about time...where have you been"?

He is survived by his four children, Pat (Mel) Halstead, of Hanover, IL, Cheryl Eversoll, of Galena, IL, Kathie (Larry) Marty, of Monticello, WI, and Kelly (Carla) Parrott, of Elizabeth, IL; 10 grandchildren, Michelle (Buzzie) Harris, Jason (Amy) Montgomery, Billie Jo Peine, Edward Eversoll, Jennifer Smith, Jodi Benson, Josh (Jennifer) Montgomery, Jesse Montgomery, Michael and Tammila Parrott; 18 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Opal Parrott; nieces and nephews; and his "deer" friends, Rocco and Joe Maggio; "cousin" Joe Maggio and Allen Wegener who loved the farm as much as he did.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nolah and Stella Parrott; his wife, Monique; his brother, Kenneth Parrott; sister-in-law, Dorothy Parrott; grandson, Peter Eversoll; his in-laws, Isaac and Annie Cooley, Mildred Cooley, Margie (Clifford) Beyer, Mark (Margaret) Cooley; and nephews, Mark Cooley and Stanley Beyer.

Special thanks to Midwest Medical Center, Galena-Stauss Assisted Living and Nursing Home for the care given the past 6 months.

Memorials are suggested for Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville, or to the charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com