MEMORIAL SERVICE
VERA C. CONKLIN
Stockham Family Funeral Home
McPherson, Kansas
Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at 10:30 AM
AUGUST 28, 1911 ~ AUGUST 10, 2011
OFFICIATING CLERGY
Rev. Tom Griffith
SPECIAL MUSIC
“The Love of God”
David Joy, soloist / Karen Joy, pianist
Congregational Hymns:
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”
“Amazing Grace”
Coleta Steers, pianist
INTERMENT
McPherson Cemetery ~ McPherson, Kansas
Prior to the memorial service at 9:00 AM
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
The family suggests that memorial donations be given to the
McPherson Free Methodist Church or Central Christian
College of Kansas in loving memory of Vera.
APPRECIATION
On behalf of the family, we wish to express their sincere
appreciation for all your kindnesses, evidenced in thought and
deed, and for your presence at this service.
Stockham Family Funeral Home
V
era Irene (Collett)
Conklin,
99,
of
McPherson entered
into eternal rest on
Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at
Loving Care of McPherson. She
was born at home in Cashion,
Oklahoma on August 28, 1911.
She was the first of eight children
born to Andrew Charles and
Pearl (Broadbooks) Collett. She
attended schools in Geary,
Oklahoma, and graduated from Geary High School. In 1928,
the family moved to McPherson, Kansas, where Vera
graduated from Central College, class of 1931.
On December 23, 1934, Vera was
married to Peter B. Conklin, who was
an earth-moving contractor. Pete had
served his country in a Naval
Construction Battalion during World
War II. Pete preceded her in death on
August 9, 1963. Vera worked for the
Carl Anderson Insurance Agency.
Later, she worked in the offices of the
McPherson Police Department for 25
years.
Vera was a member of the Free Methodist Church where she
enjoyed volunteering in the church library as well as visiting
home-bound church members. She was also a member of the
McPherson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Vera loved flower
gardening and working in her yard.
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Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Debra Conklin of
Worland, Wyoming; grandchildren, Robert Conklin, Kelly
Conklin, and Carissa Conklin McComb; ten greatgrandchildren; sisters, Joy Sorenson of McPherson, KS, Ruby
Simpkins of San Bernardino, CA, Letha Cooke of Tulare,
CA, and Rhoma Mikkelson of Salem, OR; and numerous
nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete; her son,
Robert P. Conklin; her parents; two brothers, Andrew Collett
and John Collett; and her sister, Ellen Moore.
Psalm 121
A song of ascents.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.