Coleen “Corky” G. Maldonado, 71, of Ottumwa died at 5:46 p.m. February 8, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society in Indianola, IA.
She was born January 9, 1954 in Lovington, NM to Johnnie and Hazel Dixon Conn. She married Manny Maldonado and they later divorced.
Coleen served in the U.S. Navy doing administrative work.
She loved making crafts and crochet blankets where she was very creative. She also loved singing to old country music.
Surviving are her children, Toby (Holly) Maldonado of Knoxville, Cody (Chasity) Maldonado of Ottumwa and Myra (Charles) VerPloeg of Bussey; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchild; her siblings, Francis Knight of Ottumwa, Lorraine Johnston of Wisconsin and Jimmy Conn of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Justin Maldonado; a sister, Gail Bell; and a brother, Robert Linfoot.
Her body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
