Deane Conklin

Conklin, Deane L. Jr.Age 80Of Forest LakeFormerly of Maple GroveDied October. 7, 2004. Preceded in death by parents, Deane & Beatrice Conklin; first wife Mary Kovach; sisters, Marjorie Clements & Dorothy Crane.Survived by wife Florence; children, Deane (Joan) Conklin, Barbara Conklin (Tom) Penn, Mary Louise Conklin; grandchildren, Patrick John Conklin, Rory Deane Voeks; 3 step children; 10 step grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Conklin & Virginia Cope.Deane attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, NJ and volunteered at age 17 to join the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served 4 years in the Pacific. Deane was a private business man for nearly 20 years before he joined the Atlas Supply Company from where he retired after 20 years. He was a proud member of the 1st Marine Division Assoc. where he served as president for two years, also a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW and a member of the Forest Lake Christian Church. Deane was an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking. Funeral service 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 12, at Forest Lake Christian Church, 420 West Broadway Ave., Forest Lake. Visitation 6-9 PM Monday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake with a veterans service at 7 PM and one hour prior to service at the church. Burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.Mattson Funeral Home651-464-3556www.mattsonfuneralhome.com

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