Lena Conger

Lena Pearl (Dix) Conger, 83, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Allen County Hospital. Lena was born July 7, 1929, at Savonburg, Kansas, the daughter of George and Dolly (Miller) Dix. She grew up at Savonburg and attended Bethel School. In 1947, Lena married Raymond Slife and they had one son, Kenny, before they divorced. In 1951, she married Bennie Williams in Augusta, Georgia. They made their home in Bakersfield, California and had one daughter, Edna, before they divorced. Lena returned to Iola and worked at the L&M Truck Stop, Menegay's, the Downtowner and sold Sarah Coventry jewelry. In 1972, she married Ray Conger and they made their home west of Iola on a dairy farm. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1998. She has made her home with her daughter since then. Lena enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, collecting cookbooks and treasured her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. SURVIVORS: Her Daughter: Edna Garner of Iola, KS Her Son: Ken Slife & his wife, Judy of Iola, KS Her Brother: Paul Dix & wife, Edna of Humboldt, KS Her Sister-In-Law: Dorothy Dix of LaHarpe, KS 11 Grandchildren & 19 Great Grandchildren Several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Dix. VISITATION & GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola before leaving for graveside services at Highland Cemetery in Iola at 11:00 a.m. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .