Conrad, Eldred John (1919 - 2012)

CONRAD, MCALEER, HILBERT, GUBBELS, WILCOX

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Date: 3/12/2012 at 20:21:04

Submitted by Marthann Kohl, posted by permission

CONRAD, ELDRED JOHN - - July 20, 1919 - February 20, 2012

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Source: kjan.com

ELDRED “E.J.” CONRAD, 92 of Harlan (Svcs 4-20-12)

Obituaries February 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ELDRED “E.J.” CONRAD, 92 of Harlan, died Mon., Feb. 20th, in Elk Horn, IA. Graveside services and burial for “E.J.” CONRAD will be held 11-a.m. April 20th, in the Harlan Cemetery. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

ELDRED “E.J.” CONRAD is survived by:
His sons – John Conrad, of West Des Moines; Dave (Diane) Conrad, of Los Angeles, CA; William Conrad, of Loveland, CO; & Wally Conrad, of Estes Park, CO;
His daughter – Jane (Tim) McAleer, of Coralville, IA;
4 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Source: knodfm.com

Graveside Service and Burial for 92 year old Eldred "E.J." Conrad of Harlan, will be held at 11am on Friday, April 20th in the Harlan Cemetery. E.J passed away on Monday, February 20 in Elk horn. Survivors include 4 sons: John Conrad of West Des Moines; Dave (Diane) Conrad of Los Angeles, CA; William Conrad of Loveland, CO; Wally Conrad of Estes Park, CO; 1 daughter: Jane (Tim) McAleer of Coralville; 4 Grandchildren; and other relatives and many friends. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.

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Source: Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home

Eldred "E.J." John Conrad
July 20, 1919 - February 20, 2012

Eldred John "E.J." Conrad, the son of John Albert and Minnie Alice (Hilbert) Conrad, was born on July 20, 1919, in Primghar, Iowa. He was raised on a farm near Primghar. E.J. attended school in Primghar and then went to country school west of Harlan, Iowa, through the eighth grade. At the age of nine, E.J. began doing farm work. On June 27, 1943, he married Sabina Julia Gubbels at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa.

E.J. served in the United States Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he was employed as an equipment operator for the Iowa Department of Transportation. After 32 years, he retired in 1981. He also worked part-time as a maintenance worker for United Telephone for 20 years.

E.J. liked to read and enjoyed woodworking and repairing antique furniture. In later years, he enjoyed sitting outside near his garage.

Eldred "E.J." Conrad died on Monday, February 20, 2012, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, having reached the age of 92 years and 7 months.

E.J. was preceded in death by his wife, Sabina, on March 30, 2007, and one sister, Ila Mae Wilcox. He is survived by four sons, John Conrad of West Des Moines, Iowa, Dave (Diane) Conrad of Los Angeles, California, William Conrad of Loveland, Colorado, and Wally Conrad of Estes Park, Colorado; one daughter, Jane (Tim) McAleer of Coralville, Iowa; four grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Hometown:Elk Horn, IA, formerly of Harlan, IA

Service Date:Friday, Apr 20, 2012
Service time: 11:00 AM
Service location: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan,IA