Bernadette Marie Conklin

2/11/45 - 5/22/26

Bernadette Marie (Charvet) Conklin was called home to Heaven on May 22nd 2026, at the age of 81, after years of struggling with kidney disease.

Bernadette was a lifelong resident of Grandview and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Born in Tacoma, Bernadette and her twin sister (Faye) were adopted by Francis and Edward (Ed) Charvet. Bernadette (Faye) attended one year at St. Ignatius Catholic School in Moscow , Idaho until returning home , completing her schooling and graduation from Grandview High school in 1963.

After graduating from high school she worked as a CNA at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Bernadette married her sweetheart, Robert Conklin in 1968; Where they lived in Bothell, WA . After a year they returned to Grandview , WA and resided for the remainder of her life.

She was very close to her family , and they resided two houses down from where she grew up on Chase Road.

Here they raised three children: (Brenda, Robert, and Andrew) .

In 1992, they opened an adult family home and cared for many residents, loving them as if they were her own, always in prayer and dedicated service. Her compassion was known throughout the local community. People would often request her to provide care for them in their homes and she did willingly with kindness and love.

Bernadette returned to Hillcrest, roughly 20 years later, as their activity director. She loved working with the residents and at times took her grandchildren with her to lift residents spirits and share the joy of a young child.

Through this action with her grandchildren she instilled a valuable lesson: in faith, love, service and compassion towards others. This lesson reflects in their lives today. Her faith in the Lord and her kind heart enabled her to remain steadfast in her mission to help others.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Conklin, brother-in-law, Robert Weddle, nephew, Eric Weddle, parents Ed and Francis Charvet and brother Mike Charvet and his wife Dee.

She is survived by her three children, Brenda (Sonya), Robert (Lyz)and Andrew(Sunee) Conklin, her twin sister Faye Weddle, brother and sister in law James and Sharon Charvet, grandchildren Andraya (Andrew), Jacob, BryAnna (Alex), Joshua, Kaylee, Maddox, great grandchildren Hudson Johnson (7), Adelyne Galvan (5) and Benjamin Galvan(1) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Plus many special friends. All who knew her loved her. She always had a kind word, a big hug, and a prayer for you. If you needed to talk she was an ear to listen. If you wanted advice , she would offer it and would always include a talk to God.

Bernadette's greatest love was her family and her Catholic Faith. Her faith remained strong through her many physical trials on earth until she was called home. Bernadette enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she loved traveling to visit families in Snohomish , Lake Stevens, Olympia and Beaverton until it became too hard for her to travel.

She loved having her grandchildren and great grandchildren visit and would make sure to have: her candy dish full, books to read and puzzles to play with. She loved her children and held them in her heart, but her grandchildren and great- grandchildren brought her even greater joy.

Treasured memories and moments shared uniquely and individual. She prayed daily for us all to have a meaningful and personal relationship with Jesus: as well as all of us with each other. 

Thank you to her physicians and friends in prayer. Also to her Palliative care team, AVCC, Sandra , her home care aide, and Hospice, for all the help in navigating her healthcare and providing the ability for her to live her life and remain in comfort of her home.

The family expresses their gratitude to Bob and Lyz Conklin for their dedicated loving care of Bernadette for many many years.

Bernadette's celebration of life Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament , Catholic Church in Grandview, WA August 7,2026 at 11 AM.

"Angel of God, my guardian dear to whom God's love commits me here ; forever this day be at my side. To light and guard, to rule and guide."