Harlin G. "Sam" Park, 75, of rural Penfield passed away at 5:03 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville with Rev. Scott Smith and Rev. Steve Lombardo officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Park Cemetery, Rantoul with military honors by the American Legion Post 1153 Penfield-Gifford.   Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, in Diers Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.

Sam was born September 14, 1948 in Champaign the son of John Carl and Mildred Rosetta Rewerts Park. He married Janet Ellis on September 13, 1970. She preceded him in death January 15, 2010. He married Judy Farmer Ideus on December 8, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford. She survives.

Along with his wife, Judy, he is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Bruce) Cline of Penfield; a son, Justin (Megan) Park of Rantoul; six grandchildren, Kaitlynn (Jade) Bruns, Jordan (Hailey) Park, Faith Cline, Joshua Park, Gracie Park, Andrew Potts; three great grandchildren, Sage Park, Ryker Bruns, Avery Bruns; a sister, Georgene Gardner of Rantoul; a brother, Carl Park of Penfield; a step-daughter, Darcy (Neal) Silver; two step-grandchildren, Carlee (Brennon) Breymeyer, Kate (Layne) Ingrum; three step-great grandchildren, Brenley Breymeyer, Brody Ray Breymeyer, and Blair Ingrum.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Sam graduated from Armstrong High School in 1966.  He served in the United States Marine Corps. He was an ironworker, certified welder and crane operator. He had also been an ironworker superintendent for Roessler Construction for many years.  He was a former president of Ironworkers Local Union 380.

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford where he had served on the church council and an associate member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville. He was very involved with the Men's Bible Studies.   Sam was Kerr Township Road Commissioner and a member of the American Legion Post 1153 Penfield-Gifford.  At one time, he owned and operated the Middlefork Bow Shop and currently in business with his grandson, Jordan, in the Park Wildlife Seed Company.

Sam enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors.  He was a man with a big heart and would help anywhere he was needed.  His greatest joy was his family.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, the American Diabetes Association or an organization of the donor's choice.  Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.