Elizabeth Ann Conkel's Obituary
DALLAS- Elizabeth Ann Cargill Conkel, a retiree from Re/Max Realty North Dallas, died Tuesday May 15, 2018, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She was 82 years old.FUNERAL: Friday May 18, 2018 at 12:30. Located at Restland Memorial Cemetery (Wildwood Chapel) 13005 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas.Elizabeth (Liz) was born in Cadiz, Ohio and at age five her family moved to Minerva, Ohio (the family farm) where she was Ohio bred, farm raised and corn-fed. Liz had many fond memories of the family farm and to this day the farm is maintained by her brother Mark Cargill. Leaving behind a hand-written life story, Liz remembers her childhood on the family farm where she and her 6 siblings worked “as a team” with their mom and dad. “Everyone had a job!” Liz’s (or Lizzy as her schoolmates called her) job was helping her mother cook, clean, bake, canning produce, garden, wash clothes etc. From time-to-time Liz would work in the fields driving the tractor and loading hay bales. Life on the farm was “hard work”, but, Liz reminds us several times how the Cargill family simply embraced the work with everyone feeling a sense of accomplishment and pride. She also talks about Sundays! First there was church followed by several neighbors gathering for food, sports and social time. She noted several times how much fun she had on Sundays. Starting in 7th grade Liz joined the cheerleading squad and she was captain of the squad during her junior and senior years. Based on several comments in her year book it was obvious that Liz was an energetic and spunky cheerleader. Must have been the red hair which to the day she died didn’t have one strand of grey. Liz was a typical feisty red-head!After High School Liz attended Youngstown School of Cosmetology while working as a waitress. In 1958, she married and had three children from 1959 thru 1966. She later divorced after 22 years of marriage. After her divorce she returned to the work force where she retired as a receptionist from Re/Max Realty North Dallas after 18 years of dedicated service. Liz was highly regarded at Re/Max for her work ethic, something she had learned years ago on the farm. One of Liz’s co-workers said, “You always knew where you stood with Liz!”In short, Liz was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She has touched the lives of many and through example taught many lessons. She will be missed, but, she would ask you not to grieve for “I’m Free”. Below is a poem she selected and shared with her children years ago:I’m FreeDon’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,I’m following the path God laid for me.I took his hand when I heard his call,I turned my back and left it all.I could not stay another day,To laugh, to love, to work, to play.Tasks left undone must stay that way,I’ve found that peace at the close of the day.If my parting has left a void,Then fill it with remembered joy.A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,Ah yes, these things I too will miss.Be not burdened with times of sorrow,I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.My Life’s been full, I savored much,Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch,Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.Lift up your heart and share with me,God wanted me now, He set me free.She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Cargill of Malvern, Ohio. Her brothers John and Gayle Cargill and her sister Jeannie Howell.SURVIVORS: Daughter, Debra Conkel McGlone (James); sons, Douglas Conkel (Allison), Dale Conkel (Teresa); grandchildren, Patrick, Bridget, Brittany, Chandler, Brendon, Benjamin, Mark, and 5 great-grandchildren. Siblings, two brothers Mark and Chuck Cargill and her sister Martha Lou Becker, and many adoring nieces and nephews.Funeral arrangements have been faithfully entrusted to Restland Funeral Home located at 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75243.
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