Georganne Louise Conrad's Obituary
Georganne Louise Conrad, 99 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Mercy Hospital, Creve Coeur, MO. She was born in St. Marie, IL, the daughter of the late John J. and Louise M. (Spitzer) Reis. She was married to the late Roy P. Conrad. They were married on December 26, 1936. He had passed away August 14, 1984. Georganne, along with her husband Roy, were the owners and operators of the Monroe County Clarion, and the Columbia Star newspapers. She retired as a Registered Nurse from the Monroe County Nursing Home in 1976. She was the first President of the Gibault Mother's Club, and was named an Honorary Gibault Graduate, member of the Immaculate Conception Altar Sodality, Daughters of Isabella - Bishop Zuroweste Circle #886, St. Louis University School of Nursing Alumni - Class of 1934, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc. Auxiliary, and Monroe County Care & Rehabilitation Center Auxiliary, Past President of Columbia Senior Center, Life Member of the Columbia Sister Cities, the Ladies' Golf League at the Waterloo Country Club, the Senior League at West Park Bowl, and the Monroe County Retired Nurses' Association.VisitationWednesday, August 15, 2012 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmLawlor Funeral Home
Funeral MassThursday, August 16, 2012, 10:00 amImmaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, ILFr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentImmaculate Conception Catholic CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsImmaculate Conception Church Building Fund117 W. Madison, Columbia, IL 62236
SurvivorsChildren, William P. Conrad of St. Louis, MO, Michael G. (Margaret Ann) Conrad of Columbia, IL, David R. (Martha Jean) Conrad of Columbia, IL, John J. (Jean Marie) Conrad of Columbia, IL, Stephen G. (Rose Marie) Conrad of Columbia, IL, Mary Kathryn (Thomas) Peterson of Springfield, IL, Louise A. (James) Doiron of Columbia, IL, and Lisa P. (Dennis) Gilbreth of Columbia, IL22 Grandchildren 31 Great Grandchildren Other relatives and numerous friends
Also Preceded In Death ByBrothers, Andrew J. Reis, and Leo C. ReisSisters, Mary M. Reis, Theresa H. Weber, and Margaret F. Franke
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