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Phyllis Larena Meekins Dakins

Birth	:	30 Nov 1920 Saint Anthony, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Dec 2016 Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
Burial	:	Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1670346, -93.2949007
Description	:	Phyllis LaRena Dakins passed away peacefully on December 4, 2016, just a few days after her 96th birthday. Phyllis was born on November 30, 1920 to Fred and Lucille (Batson) Meekins in St. Anthony, Iowa. She grew up there with her three brothers, Jerry, Leland, and Loren, and graduated from St. Anthony High School. Despite financial struggles, the Meekins home was always filled with music. Lucille was an accomplished pianist, and Phyllis often blended her alto voice with Jerry's tenor, performing duets at church functions, community events, and occasionally, on the radio. In 1939, Phyllis married Donald Dakins from nearby Zearing,... Read More	Phyllis LaRena Dakins passed away peacefully on December 4, 2016, just a few days after her 96th birthday. Phyllis was born on November 30, 1920 to Fred and Lucille (Batson) Meekins in St. Anthony, Iowa. She grew up there with her three brothers, Jerry, Leland, and Loren, and graduated from St. Anthony High School. Despite financial struggles, the Meekins home was always filled with music. Lucille was an accomplished pianist, and Phyllis often blended her alto voice with Jerry's tenor, performing duets at church functions, community events, and occasionally, on the radio. In 1939, Phyllis married Donald Dakins from nearby Zearing, and they welcomed son Craig in 1941. The young family relocated to Southern California in 1942. Daughter Susan was born in 1952. Don, Phyllis, and Susan moved to Reno in 1967 where Phyllis lived for the next 33 years. A Carson City resident since 2000, Phyllis has resided at Sierra Place Assisted Living for the past five years. Her family is so grateful to the entire staff whose friendship and compassionate care of our mom has been greatly appreciated. Always proud of her Scots-Irish heritage, Phyllis thoroughly enjoyed her membership in the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans. She treasured the many friends she made when she belonged to St. Paul's Methodist Church and the First Congregational Church of Reno. Our mom loved to laugh and have a good time with relatives and friends. Food was usually central to these gatherings, with Phyllis contributing wonderful Midwestern comfort dishes along with cookies, cakes, and pies. She never met a stranger, and was welcoming to all. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, and her husband, Don. She is survived by son Craig of Kuna, Idaho, and daughter Susan (Ron) James of Zearing, Iowa, along with her grandchildren, Bryce (Janice) Dakins, Traci (Terri) Dakins-Rogers, Annie (Bryan) Grey, Reed James, and Levi Dakins. Great-grandchildren Cadence and Matthew Grey, as well as sister-in-law Florence Meekins, also survive her. Capitol City Cremation of Carson City has been entrusted with Phyllis's care in Nevada. Under the direction of Fredregill Funeral Home, she will be laid to rest next to Don in Zearing Cemetery. Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on Dec. 18, 2016

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Phyllis Larena Meekins Dakins's memorial is located at: Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, Story County, USA.
When did Phyllis Larena Meekins Dakins death?
Phyllis Larena Meekins Dakins death on 4 Dec 2016 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
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Latitude: 42.1670346
Longitude: -93.2949007

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Donald Eugene Dakins

(1918 - 1996)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zearing Cemetery
Zearing, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1670346, -93.2949007

2. Illinois Grove Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1850014, -93.2146988

3. McCallsburg Cemetery
McCallsburg, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1600116, -93.3859885

4. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Saint Anthony, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1225014, -93.2055969

5. East Bergen Cemetery
McCallsburg, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2033005, -93.4021988

6. Oak Hill Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

7. Idaho Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2593994, -93.3150024

8. Dunn Settlement Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2018000, -93.1710000

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2019830, -93.1710300

10. Stavanger Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2444000, -93.3891983

11. Bevins Grove Cemetery
Saint Anthony, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1506004, -93.1557999

12. Clemons Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1137000, -93.1678000

13. Honey Creek Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2505989, -93.1849976

14. Murphy Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

15. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garden City, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2240000, -93.4415500

16. Highland Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2783012, -93.2117004

17. Concord Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2700005, -93.4057999

18. Hubbard Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2994003, -93.3005981

19. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0628014, -93.1650009

21. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

22. Tipton Grove Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3102989, -93.2557983

23. Miller Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023

24. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420