Arthur Duane Conklin

1938 - 2011  (73 years)

• Name	Arthur Duane Conklin
  Birth	22 Oct 1938	Kalamazoo, Michigan   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Oct 2011	Bay City, Bay County, Michigan   [2]
  Obituary	30 Oct 2011	Saginaw, Michigan   [3]
  	Arthur Duane Conklin, of Bay City, Michigan, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at his home, age 73. He was born October 22, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Duane Arthur and Myrtle (Howard) Conklin. Arthur moved to Benton Harbor as an infant, graduated from Benton Harbor High School and later Benton Harbor Junior College. He was transferred to Bay City by his then employer, St. Joseph Office Supply. He eventually moved to Saginaw and was a manager for two years at Earl Scheib Paint Shop. Eventually working at League General Insurance Company, which was renamed Cuna Mutual Insurance as an account manager. Arthur married Barbara A. Irwin on March 2, 1972 in Palm Beach, Florida; she survives him. They lived in Saginaw and Bay City. Art has lived with Alzheimer's for 12 years. In 2008 he began going to Golden Horizons three days a week and had an ongoing love for the caregivers and they for him. Art loved golf more than life. He was a patient and good teacher to anyone who wanted to play. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and former member of the Moose Club. Pastor Matthew Schramm and nurse practitioner, Janet Beattie was with Art until he died among friends and neighbors. Arthur had Heartland Hospice for his final 10 days at home. Surviving besides his wife Barbara is one brother, Daniel Conklin, one sister, Sally Carroll, Barbara's large loving Irwin Family, two nieces: Kim Greene and Cheryl Crane and one nephew, Scott Richards. Arthur was predeceased by one sister, Mary Ann Richards. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service for Arthur will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Squires Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Schramm will officiate. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Golden Horizons, Westminster Presbyterian Church or a charity of donor's choice. He was always a gentleman and a hero to children and his wife. We rejoice that he can "leave" the Alzheimer's life and go think again
  Reference Number	18310
  Person ID	I18219	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Duane A. Conklin,   b. 27 Feb 1913, Michigan d. 25 Mar 1986, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Myrtle S. Howard,   b. 29 Jan 1913, Michigan d. 27 Oct 1991, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F4681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F4618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S202] Ruth L. (Pease) Linder, Saxton File; Date: 9 Sep 2001; Location: Ruthllinder@aol.com, Saxton File.FTM. [S145] An electronic Post-em left on the Maybee Society RootsWeb World Connect database, George Hester, Email: poohdle@sbcglobal.net, 20 Nov 2011, Obit published in Saginaw News on MLive.com from October 31 to November 6, 2011. [S145] An electronic Post-em left on the Maybee Society RootsWeb World Connect database, George Hester, Email: poohdle@sbcglobal.net, 20 Nov 2011, Published in Saginaw News on MLive.com from October 31 to November 6, 2011.