| FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Marion A. Conrad Age 85 FUNERAL SERVICE Monday, June 15, 2009 11:00 A.M. St. John's Lutheran Church Leigh, Nebraska Pastor Teresa Meyer, Officiating VISITATION Sunday 1-4 P.M. Kracl-Leigh Memorial Chapel Leigh, Nebraska Monday one hour prior to services, at the church COMMITTAL Leigh Cemetery MEMORIALS St. John's Lutheran Church Family Choice LUNCH Church Basement Send your condolences to the family of Marion A. Conrad Your condolences and memories will not be displayed on this site. They are shared only with the family Marion Alice (Balderson) Conrad was born July 31, 1923 to Benjamin Homer and Ida Mae (Hurst) Balderson in Pickrell, Nebraska. She, with her 12 brothers and sisters, was raised on a farm near Pickrell, where she also taught school for a time. On June 6, 1948, she married Harold L. Conrad at her home and they lived in Beatrice. The Conrad’s moved to Leigh in 1955, when they purchased the Leigh World. Marion worked at the newspaper office as a copy reporter, proof reader, and jack-of-all-trades. The Conrad’s raised three children, June, Janice and Steve. While in Leigh, Marion was active in the Leigh Woman’s Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. A member of the First Congregational/United Church of Christ Church in Leigh, she was active in the Ladies Guild, taught Sunday School, sang in choir and held various church offices. Upon the closing of the Congregational Church, Marion joined St. John’s Lutheran Church. Marion also served as a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was a promoter of Hands of Friendship and enjoyed attending musical programs in which her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were participating. Being raised with seven brothers, she soon learned to love sports and was a life-long Nebraska football fan. In later years, Marion enjoyed helping make quilts at St. John’s and also working on crafts for the Christmas Festival. Marion resided in Countryside Home in Madison for the past ten years. While in Madison, she showed the musical side of her personality by entertaining the nurses with her renditions of “You are my Sunshine” and the “Nebraska Fight Song” and many others right up until her death. Marion will long be remembered for her fried chicken and Christmas cookies. She is survived by: Daughter and Son-in-law: Gayle and June Borchers of Columbus Daughter and Son-in-law: Larry and Jan Fuhr of Leigh Son: Steve of Lincoln, NE Grandson: Dave (Tonya) Fuhr of Leigh Granddaughter: Julie Neemeyer of Overland Park, KS Granddaughter: Jennifer Fuhr of Wimberley, TX Great-grandchildren: Jeremy, Elizabeth and Shelby Fuhr of Leigh Brother in law: Lester Edwards of Oregon Sisters-in-law: Marge Balderson of Lincoln, NE and Helen Balderson of California She was preceded in death by: Parents: Homer and Ida Balderson Husband: Harold Conrad Parents-in-law: Max and Marie Conrad Brothers: Homer Balderson, Lee Balderson, Dean Balderson, Allen Balderson, George Balderson, Don Balderson and Merle Balderson Sisters: Mary Lou Mason, Vera Edwards, Letha Mitchell, Deloris Louise and Marjorie Balderson Memorials are requested to St. John’s Lutheran Church or family choice. |
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