Anita Conklin

Anita Conklin

1934-2021

Anita Jean Conklin, received her angel wings Thursday, May 20, 2021 she was surrounded by her family. She is reunited with the love of her life Raymond. She was born March 26, 1934 to Virgil and Mabel Curry Patterson near What Cheer. She graduated from What Cheer High School in 1951.  On May 27, 1951 she married Raymond Ernest Conklin at the Delta Christian Church in Delta. Anita was a stay at home mother until her children were grown. She was employed at the Sigourney Locker, the Manor House as a CNA and assisted activity coordinator.  She was the Activity Director at the Sigourney Care Center for over 20 years, retiring in 2001. She was a 50 year member of the Aspasia Chapter #198 Order of the Eastern Star. Anita was a loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family and she enjoyed working in her yard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter in law Sherry Conklin.

She is survived by three sons: Michael (Carol) Conklin of Alexandria, Va., Greg Conklin of Altus, Ok., Jeff (Amy) Conklin of Iowa City, one daughter Pam Conklin and Fiancé Randy Cavanaugh of Sigourney, eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister Neola Van Hausen and one brother Dean Patterson both of Parkersburg.

Funeral Service: Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at the Holm Funeral Home
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Visitation: Monday 5 – 7 p.m. with a Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m.
Memorials to Keokuk County Hospice Foundation