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Margaret "Boe" "Peggy" McConkey

1954 - 2013

Margaret "Boe" "Peggy" McConkey obituary, 1954-2013, Prole, IA

BORN

1954

DIED

2013

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Des Moines, Iowa

Margaret McConkey Obituary

Margaret "Peggy" "Boe" McConkey

Prole

Margaret Eleanor McConkey, 58, passed away February 12, 2013 at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Visitation will be 4-7:00 p.m., Friday, February 15 at Iles Funeral Homes - Dunn's Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16 at St. Augustin Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.

Peggy was born December 10, 1954 in Des Moines, the daughter of Mary O'Brien and James Murphy. Peggy graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1973. On June 22, 1974 Peggy was united in marriage to Joseph Fred McConkey at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cumming, Iowa. Peggy and Joe made their home in Prole, Iowa. Peggy worked as a buyer for the US Postal Service for 20 years. She retired in 2011.

Peggy was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, in Churchville, Iowa. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, mushroom hunting, walking, biking, music and reading. Most of all Peggy loved spending time with her friends and family, especially family vacations at the lake in Minnesota.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Joe; daughter, Angela (Kevin) Klobnak of Des Moines; son, James McConkey of West Des Moines; brothers, Jack Murphy and Jeffrey (Christine) Murphy; sisters, Casey Self, Sheila Murphy, Patricia (Keith) Van Nimwegen and Jan McCurnin. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Timothy Murphy, Terry Murphy and Maury Rahm.

Memorials may be directed to the ADPA Iowa Chapter (American Parkinson Disease Association), P.O. Box 507, Waukee, Iowa 50263 in memory of Peggy.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Feb. 14, 2013.
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So Sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy to all of you.

Mike & Donna Wiedmann

February 17, 2013

Joe, I just found out about Boe. I am so sorry. She was a sweet person and I was glad to have known her. I pray God will give you comfort knowing she is in His presence. Rita Harney

February 17, 2013

A wonderful Godmother and Aunt. I will miss you Aunt Peggy.

Misha McCurnin

February 15, 2013

Joe and Family- Very sorry for your loss; I know you've had time to prepare for it,but there's never enough time. Boe was the nicest person and able to keep a smile going through anything. Take care

Tom Reynolds

February 15, 2013

Boe was truly a wonderful person that brightened the world. She always asked about my family every time I ran into her. Deepest sympathy to you Joe, and your family.

Bret & Linda Weyers

February 15, 2013

Special prayers are being said for you and your family, Joe. So sorry for your loss.

Wayne and Laurie Benefiel

February 14, 2013

My deepest condolences to her family. I knew Boe from the post office and I'm sad to hear of her passing. She was always cheerful and upbeat.
Boe and her family are in my prayers.

Jackie Dare

February 14, 2013

Joe & family, I am so sorry to hear about Boe. I didn't know her that well but knew if I needed help at the post office she would go out of her way to help me.

Karen Biegger

February 14, 2013

Joe, with deepest sympathies. She was a great person.

Mike and Amber Funaro

February 14, 2013

Joe and family, so sorry for your loss. I will always treasure the times I was lucky enough to get to work with Boe at the post office. She was a wonderful person to be around. I will truly miss her. With our deepest sympathy.

Gail & Steve Bauman

February 14, 2013

Joe and family.....so very sorry for your loss. Boe was indeed a wonderful person. I enjoyed the time I had to work with her. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Take care....Tom and Jane Moore

February 14, 2013

Boe was my first and best friend when I first transferred to the big city post office. It was a big transition for this small town Iowa girl and Boe made it better. I am better for knowing her.

Sherry Medlin

February 14, 2013

you were always so nice aunt peggy

james hughes

February 14, 2013

So sorry for your loss.

Paul and Val Courtney

February 14, 2013

Boe and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers! Boe was a beautiful person.

February 14, 2013

My condolences to the family.......I know you will miss her. She was such a delight to know.

Linda Powell

February 14, 2013

RIP, Peggy. I have such fond memories of Peggy. She was a wonderful person with a great outlook, much kindness and great support to anyone in need. She was selfless and forthright and always saw the positive in everything. I've had a soft spot in my heart for her since she was a little girl !! Much love and many condolences to Joe and her children. Kathy (Rahm) Riley

Kathleen Riley

February 14, 2013

Dearest Family, We are so very sorry to learn that you lost Boe. Our deepest sympathy are with all of you..I am Lenore Wonderlin's daughter and sister of Sandy Carter Rabern..My prayers are with you all. Judy (Carter)Ballinger

February 14, 2013

You taught me so much in my life, the things I remember most are make the most of what you have because something is better than nothing and you never know when it will come in handy! When you go to the movies you should take your goodies with you! And the best thing was you have so much patients with me, you taught me how to French braid hair on a Barbie doll sitting on the floor in the living room in the house on Lewis! I love you and will miss you so much Aunt Peggy...

Katie

February 14, 2013

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