Virginia Conkright, age 89, passed away at Rhode Island Suites, Ransom, Kansas on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
She was born on July 16, 1925 in Ransom, KS, the daughter of Adolph and Anna Roediger Schweitzer. Virginia graduated from Ransom High School in 1943 and married Orval Conkright on October 30, 1946. They lived in the Arnold and Ransom communities most of their lives. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1994.
Virginia was a farm wife, cook at the Arnold Grade School and worked several years at the Long Term Care in Ransom. In retirement, she and Orval enjoyed traveling and especially the years they spent wintering in Arizona; where they became avid Cubs fans. She was a member of the Arnold United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Kay (Alfred) Schwartzkopf, Ness City, KS; son, Tom (Stephanie) Conkright, Arnold; grandchildren, Lori Shellenberger and husband Tim Casey, Grant (Jennifer) Shellenberger, Dean Conkright, and Patty Conkright; and four great-grandchildren: Madeleine, Dylan, Liam, and Emma.
She was preceded in death by her parents and spouse; son, Doug Conkright; four brothers, Raymond, Wallace, Garland, and Harvey; and seven sisters, Helen Zumbrunn, Selma Walter, Lena Chapman, Ruth Chapman, Dora Brown, Sylvia Wassinger, and Laurine Brown.
Friends are welcome to sign the book Thursday, June 25, 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be Friday, June 26, 2015, 10:00 A.M. at Arnold cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Rhode Island Suites, or Arnold United Methodist Church.