Patricia McConkey

Patricia died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Iowa Health Hospice Taylor House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Norwalk Cemetary. A visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home.

Patricia was born November 7, 1947 to Irene and James Isaacs in Miles City, Montana. She was a graduate of Custer County High School, Class of 1966. Patricia then graduated from St Joseph’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing in August of 1968. She worked as a nurse for 20 years. While working at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, she met John Ervin McConkey of Des Moines, IA. They were then married and had two children; James and Jeffrey, raising them in Norwalk, IA. Patricia then worked for the US Postal Service in Des Moines, IA for 17 years before retiring.

Patricia was a member of the Eastern Star and also a member of Berean Assembly of God. She loved to make crafts and to work in her flower garden. She also greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends.

She is survived by her sons; James (Cortney) McConkey of Atlantic, IA and Jeffrey (Holly) McConkey of Norwalk, IA; her brother, Murr Isaacs of Broadus, MT; her sisters, Clara McNamee of Laurel, MT, Bonnie (Curt) Bradley of Laurel, MT, Sharan (Donn) Clark of Phoenix, AZ, Jolynn Isaacs of Bennington, NE and Kaye (Bill) Duncan of Billings, MT; her grandchildren Brandon, John, Jordyn and Carson McConkey and many nieces and nephews.

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