Herbert Conkling

Herbert F. Conkling, 84, of Webster City, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at Trinity Regional Medical Center at Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Foster Chapel, with Pastor Ray Artrip officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post # 191. Herbert Francis Conkling, son of Francis and Hazel Jones Conkling, was born May 29, 1926 at Webster City. He received his education in Webster City schools. He worked for area farmers for a few years. During W.W. II, he served with the U.S. Army 34th Combat Engineers. Following his military service, he worked as a welder at the Murray Iron Works at Burlington, a lumber yard assistant for Spahn and Rose Lumber Co. for several years, then retired. He worked part time for Graceland Cemetery, before moving to Golden, MO. He returned to Webster City in 2007. Herbert is survived by his sister, Mary Jondal; sons, Mike (Candy) Turner, Tim Turner; grandchildren, Zach and Morgan Perkovich; Zach and Derek Turner, Kimberley and Amanda Turner; great-grandchildren, Jaelyn and Brycen Turner; all of Webster City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Julia Conkling, Dorothea Dingman Heckenberg; brothers Homer and Harville "Bud" Conkling, Neil Baker and brother-in-law, Don Jondal. Herbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and carpentry work. Write a personal tribute or light a virtual candle for the Conkling family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com