Bette J. McConeghey, age 75 of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Monroe United Methodist Church with burial following at Silent City Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com. The daughter of Howard and Jane (Hart) Nimmo, Bette was born on January 5, 1940, in What Cheer, Iowa. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1957. On June 3, 1961, she was united in marriage to Miles "Mick" McConeghey. Bette worked at the Vernon Company in Newton, PAG in Monroe, Maytag Dairy and also at Monroe Congregate Meals. She was affiliated with the Monroe United Methodist Church and for a short time Tools Point Chapel. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Mick; children, Elizabeth (Kevin) Churchill and Daniel (Lisa) McConeghey; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one on the way; two step grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; brothers, Harry Nimmo and Herb Nimmo as well as many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers, Howard Nimmo Jr. and Harlan Nimmo and two sisters, Jo Hollingsworth and Imogene Dailey.

Visitation

Coburn Funeral Home of Monroe 602 N Commerce Street Monroe, Iowa 50170 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Service

Monroe United Methodist Church 407 N Monroe St Monroe, Iowa 50170 Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery 10:30 AM