Conrad, Randall ("Randy") Gene (1943 - 2019)

CONRAD, BRISTOL, SWAIN, PEDERSEN, BRIDGMAN, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/4/2019 at 12:44:20

Name of deceased: Randall (“Randy”) Gene Conrad

Aged: 75 yrs, 10 mo, 4 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 8, 1943; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 12, 2019; Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Friday, Oct. 18, 2019; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 54 years, Sandy; sons, Chad (spouse, Yoshita) of San Elijio Hills, CA, and Brad (spouse, Marcy) of Adel, IA; grandchildren, Jordan, Haley, Payton, Nathan, and Ryan; brothers-in-law, Ron Swain (spouse, Marty) of Excelsior, MN, and Raymond Pedersen (spouse, Patti) of Naples, FL; sisters-in-law, Nancy Conrad of San Marcos, CA, Janette Conrad of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Judy Pedersen (spouse, Mike Bridgman of Clermont, FL; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Alvin and Delores (nee Bristol) Conrad; siblings, Sue Swain, David, Delmar, and Mark; nephew, Jason Swain

Education: Attended Lincoln Township Country School #4, Shelby County, IA, through Grade 7 and then attended middle and graduated from high school in Harlan, IA, with the Class of 1962. He received a football scholarship upon graduation, and went on to play at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA and also attended college at Wayne State in Wayne, NE.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Sandy Christensen; Nov. 21, 1964; location not provided

Employment: After college, Randy worked for Sta-Bilt in Harlan, IA. He began his retail management career with Payless Cashways in Sioux City, IA before Payless the family moved to Davenport, IA in 1971; they lived there for 15 years. In 1986, an opportunity with COMB found the family moving to the Kansas City area. Next, Randy's retail career continued with Pamida as he and Sandy moved to Estherville, IA and Denison, IA. In 1992, he was named the Executive Director of the Crawford County Development Corporation and worked there for 12 years. In 2000, Randy and Sandy moved back to Harlan, IA. For the past several years, Randy has been a real estate broker with Ouren Real Estate in Harlan.

Hobbies/Interests: loved sports, outdoor activities and time spent with family, especially his grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com