CONRAD, Donald Lee 1924-2001
CONRAD, HEIDEN
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/21/2010 at 17:00:28
DONALD CONRAD
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LITTLE CEDAR - Donald Lee Conrad, 76, of Little Cedar, died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001) at his home, of natural causes.
Funeral services are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Globe Gazette, Feb. 11, 2001
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DONALD "SNOWBALL" CONRAD
LITTLE CEDAR - Donald "Snowball" Conrad, 76, of Little Cedar, died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2001) at his home, of natural causes.
Donald was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Little Cedar, the son of Henry and Mary (Heiden) Conrad. He attended school and graduated from Little Cedar in 1942.
Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. He made the invasions of Saipan and Iwo Jima in World War II. He served as an amphibian tractor operator. He was awarded a Purple Heart, two Silver Stars, and other medals.
After the war, he worked for the Mitchell County Highway Department for 30-plus years as a grader operator. He loved all sports and played basketball and baseball for quite a few years. He was an avid gardener.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church in Little Cedar, with the Rev. Ted Stowers officiating. Inurnment will be at the Liberty Township Cemetery in Little Cedar at a later date. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and three brothers.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
[Globe Gazette, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001]
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Social Sec. Death Index:
CONRAD, DONALD L.
b: 15 Oct 1924
d: 08 Feb 2001 (Verified)
age: 76
res: 50454 (Little Cedar, Mitchell, IA)
ssn: Iowa 482-20-5141----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Photo of Marine Corporal Donald L. Conrad, 20 of Little Cedar -- Mitchell County Press, Jan. 18, 1945.
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