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Jacquelyn S. Watkins, 65

Jacquelyn S. Watkins, 65, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Conrad, IA, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown with Rev. James Saunders officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m., until the time of the services, at the funeral home. A light lunch will be served following the funeral at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Conrad Cemetery in Conrad. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Jackie was born April 17, 1954, to Lawrence and Jean (Pierce) Watkins in Grundy Center, IA. She graduated from BCL High School in 1972 and Faith Baptist Bible College, with a BS in Piano Performance, in 1976. Jackie was employed as a legal secretary for 21.5 years at Dickinson Law Firm before retiring in 2010. She was a First Class Girl Scout in 1970, secretary for Alumni Association, FBBS, in 1980, and secretary/treasurer for the Lynch Family for approximately 10 years. Jackie worked at FBBC after graduating from Faith from 1976 to 1988, worked at Kragie-Newall Advertising for one year, Dickinson Law Firm from 1989 to 2010 and taught piano for over 20 years. She enjoyed crafts and working on genealogy. Jackie’s special loves were music, particularly piano and time spent with family.

Jackie is survived by her siblings: Larry (Lavonne) Watkins, of Marshalltown, Randi (David) Folkerts, of Steamboat Rock, IA, Kim (Jim) Saunders, of Princeton, IN; three nephews; six nieces; nine great nephews; and six great nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Darla Phipps and brother-in-law Walt Phipps.

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