Obituary of Carroll W. Conrad

Carroll W. Conrad, age 91, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Franciscan Health Center on Park Point. Carroll was born in Albert Lea, MN August 27th, 1927, graduated from Wells High School in 1945, attended Mankato State and the U of M. He spent 20 years serving in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant. After his honorable discharge he had various odd jobs just to keep busy.

Carroll so admired the beautiful earth that the Lord created. He had a great love for its natural beauty and all the wonderful creatures in it. Some of his greatest pleasures were hunting grouse and pheasants in the fall, snowshoeing in the winter and riding his bike year round, weather permitting. He also enjoyed the daily crossword puzzle.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Monte and Eva Mae (Ford) Conrad, sister and brother-in-law Fern and "Pete" Bruckhoff, Keister, MN, brother Donald Conrad, Abilene TX, step mother Tress (Lewis) Conrad and step sister Eunice Sipple.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law Russell and Gerri Arehart, Florence, SC, sister-in-law Peggy Conrad, Abilene, TX; 6 nieces; 7 nephews and his long-time friend Dorothy Bowers, also his very good friend and hunting buddy, Nick Turman.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Lake View Memorial Hospital, Franciscan Health Center staff, the hospice team and social services for making Carroll's last months as comfortable and pain free as possible. Your caring and compassion were greatly appreciated.

In honoring Carroll's request, there will be no funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Minnesota.