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Ralph Conklin

[December 13, 2012]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Ralph C. Conklin, 77, of Mount Pulaski, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at 6:41 p.m., at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Mt. Pulaski-Ralph C. Conklin, 77, of Mt. Pulaski died at 6:41 pm on December 12, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.

Ralph was born on November 12, 1935 in Lincoln, IL the son of Roy C. and Bertha M. Dority Conklin. He married Lisa Sparks on May 8, 1987 in Mason City, IL. She preceded him in death September 6, 2007. His parents also preceded him in death.

He is survived by one sister: Dorothy Conklin of Mt. Pulaski, IL.

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Ralph was a Microbiologist at Lincoln Developmental Center, Lincoln, IL. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Lincoln. He was an avid Chicago Bears Football fan and had a real passion for cars.

Services for Ralph will be Monday, December 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Visitation will be one hour prior (10-11:00 a.m.) to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Illinois Food Bank.