Nicole Dinneen Conley

Nicole Dinneen Conley, age 33 of Albia, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by a multitude of loved ones Nicole was born December 3, 1980 to Karen Kay Sickels of Albia. Karen later married Pat Dinneen in 1984 and an instant bond was made between the three of them. On June 11, 2005, Nicole married Dennis Conley Jr. of Albia Nicole grew up and attended school in Albia. She graduated from the Albia High School with the class of 1999. After high school she graduated from AIB College of Business with a degree in Sales and Marketing. Her communication and organizing skills gained her many positions in business. She worked for the Albia Newspaper before taking a job at Bank of America in Des Moines and also worked at Kness Mfg. Co. as the Marketing Coordinator. Nicole was currently working as the Marketing Manager at Peoples State Bank in Albia. Nicole worked on many projects in Albia and other areas. She helped at a national level with the National Marfan Syndrome Foundation. She worked on the Josh Jam fund raising committee for her late friend Josh Wuebker's two children as well as helping with the Josh Wuebker Scholarship fund. Nicole worked on the Albia Chamber of Commerce. She was one of the organizers for the bike trail in Albia and was involved in numerous other committees in the Albia area including the Monroe County Wellness Coalition, Albia Area Young Professionals, Victorian Stroll, Restoration Days, 4th of July Family Fun Day, Rodders Car Show, Prevent Child Abuse/CPPC and was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Alter and Rosary Society of Albia. Nicole also helped on fund raising for the Welcome Home Soldier memorial and was helpful in the organization of RVTV's recent stop in Albia. Nicole's love was lavished on children. She was an aunt and a godmother to so many, spending many of her own few hours she had to give. She treated her dogs like children. Nicole enjoyed volunteering in the community, spending time with her family and friends, watching her little sister play softball for the Albia Lady Dees, and making tremendous slide shows and collages of others. She will be missed by so many friends and acquaintances. They were always a big part of her life. She always put helping others first and her own life second, only wanting love in return. Nicole is survived by her husband, Dennis Conley Jr. of Albia; her parents, Karen and Pat Dinneen of Albia; a brother, Dan Dinneen of Urbandale; a sister, Emma Dinneen of Albia; her grandmother, Mildred Sickels of Albia; her father-in-law, Dennis Conley Sr. of Albia; her mother-in-Law, Anna Conley of Albia; a brother-in-law, Aaron Conley of Albia; a sister-in-law, Emily (Nick) Baker of St. Paul, MN; and many nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Melvin Sickels; her grandmother, Felicia Dinneen; and an uncle, Ron Sickels Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 29, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albia, with Father Michael E. Volkmer, C.PP.S. Officiating. Burial will follow services at St. Mary's Cemetery in Albia. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albia, with Nicole's family present throughout the day and evening. A 4:00 p.m. rosary will be led by the Altar and Rosary society and a wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m. An open memorial has been established in Nicole's name.

Nicole Dinneen Conley

December 3, 1980 - September 24, 2014