March 29, 2024

Alby Gene Jenkins

Nov. 7, 2019

Alby Gene Jenkins, 82, of Newton, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at his home. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday and again after the service with a lunch at the funeral home. Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or MercyOne Hospice may be left at the funeral home.

Alby, the son of Glen and Cleora (Zickel) Jenkins, was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Newton. He attended Newton schools and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1964. Alby was united in marriage with Sandra Johnson Nov. 18, 1967, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He worked at the Maytag Company in Newton for more than 26 years, retiring in 1992. Alby was a member of the American Legion Post 111 and the UAW Local 997. He enjoyed yard work, playing cards with friends and family and going to the casino.

Alby is survived by his wife, Sandie Jenkins of Newton; son, Tim Jenkins of Newton; his daughter, Vickie Coniglio of Lancaster, Calif.; his grandchildren; sister, Marlene (Duane) Lauber of Newton; sister-in-law, Barbara Reynolds of Ankeny; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rick Jenkins; son-in-law, Tony Coniglio; and brother-in-law, Harvey Reynolds.