Evalyn K Conklin

Evalyn K. Conklin 86 of Rotterdam died on Thursday August 7th at Albany Medical Center. Born in Trivoli, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Etta Keel.During WWII, Evalyn served as a Technician Fourth Grade with the Army. She worked for the Government for over 25 years, retiring in 1978 as an administrative clerk in US Navy recruitment in Scotia, NY. Evalyn was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Perry Historians and the Peoria Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.Evalyn was predeceased in 1995 by her husband of 47 years Russell V. Conklin. She is survived by her children, Gail Conklin of Slingerlands, Denise Smith (David) of Simpsonville, SC. and Laurie Conklin Kamp (Ira) of Ithaca, NY, a brother Oren (Bud) Keel of Illinois, sisters; Mildred Marinich and Lorriane Busby of Illinois and Betty Wilken of Missouri, six grandchildren, Rachel Clark, Reuben Kamp, Ariel Tucci, Maya Tucci, Mariko Smith and Taro Smith, a great grandson, Jack Clark, her beloved cat Callie and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday morning August 11th at 10am at Bond Funeral Home, Broadway & Guilderland Ave., Schenectady, NY. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 pm. Interment with military honors will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Women's Memorial Foundation, Department 560, Washington, DC 20042-0560. The Family would like to thank the staff at Albany Medical Center Neuroscience Unit for there loving care of our mother.