Linus Francis "Con" Conrad

October 27, 1939 - December 4, 2016

Linus Francis “Con” Conrad, age 77, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at his home. He was born October 27, 1939, in Washington County, Iowa, a son of the late Bernard N. and Leona B. (Sanders) Conrad. On December 9, 1989, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sue Cochran, who preceded him in death on June 14, 2014. Linus was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Army National Guard, having served in Vietnam. He was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He built his career as a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 101 in Kansas City, Missouri, retiring after many years of service. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul, Iowa and the Missouri River Boating Association. Linus was a hard worker who stayed busy working with his hands. He spent many hours remodeling the home he and Sue purchased. He enjoyed attending auctions and acquiring broken items which had potential to be fixed and put to good use. Above all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his sons, David Conrad and wife Sara and Danny Conrad and wife Christy, both of Kansas City, Missouri; his daughter, Kim Plemmons and husband Mickey of Versailles, Missouri; grandchildren, Faith Conrad, Hope Conrad, D.J. Conrad, Chasidy Burton, Eli Conrad, Mia Conrad, Jessie Schaffer, B.J. Kling, Rachel McGary, Caleb Plemmons and Brett McGary; great-grandchildren, Landon Schaffer, Ellie Burton, Hadley Burton and Regan McGary; brothers, Paul Conrad and wife Kaye, David Conrad and wife Mary, Ray Conrad and wife Justine, Vic Conrad and Tony Conrad and wife Bobbie; sisters, Bernadine Kruse and husband Mark, Karen Derksen and Connie Menke and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Shoop, brothers, Carl Conrad, Ernest Conrad and Jim Conrad and his sister, Patricia Finette. A celebration of Linus’ life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 9th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Jerry Piker officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Paralyzed Veterans of America. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.