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Visitation:
4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John United Church of
Christ of Lincoln and one hour prior to the service
Monday.
Service:
10:30 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Lois Elaine Conrady, 82, of Lincoln entered eternal
life at 11:05 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at
Lincoln Christian Village surrounded by her loving
and dedicated family.
Lois was born October 23, 1931, in Lincoln the
daughter of Carl and Mabel Gehlbach Paulus. She
married Wayne Conrady of Hartsburg, October 7, 1951.
He survives in Lincoln.
Lois is also survived by her children: Three
daughters: Elaine Conrady, Lincoln; Carla (Greg)
Jurgenson , Atlanta; Jan (Mark) Schleder, Green
Valley; two sons: Gary (Valerie) Conrady, Lincoln;
and Greg (Lisa) Conrady of Hartsburg; twelve
grandchildren: Ryan (Lyndi) Alberts, Alissa (Rob)
Smith, Theresa (Justin) Kegley, Leanne (Dan) Walton,
Caleb (Jordan) Schleder, Sawyer, Schyler, and Sage
Conrady, and Cody, Savannah, Wyatt and Shyanne
Conrady; and eight great grandchildren.
Lois was the last of her immediate family. She was
preceded in death by her loving parents and brother,
Wilbur Paulus.
Lois graduated from Lincoln Community High School
and attended Elmhurst College .
Lois was a lifetime member of St. John United Church
of Christ of Lincoln, where she was actively
involved in Family Fellowship, Christian Seekers,
Charity Guild and served on Church Council in the
position of Current Fund Treasurer. She also was a
member of numerous church committees over the years.
Lois was actively involved as a partner in the
family farming operation and Big Oak Hunting
Paradise. As an advocate for these passions she was
involved in Logan County Home Extension, Logan
County Pork Producers, served twelve years on the
Illinois Pork Producers Council and she and Wayne
were annual fixtures at the Pork Tent ticket booths
at the Illinois State Fair, Illinois Angus
Auxiliary, Logan County Angus Association, Farm
Bureau Women’s Club, Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of
Commerce and Illinois Outfitters Association.
Even though the farm operation kept Lois busy, she
was very civic minded. She was very proud of her 41
years on the Logan County Housing Authority where
she has served as Chairman since 2004. Other
organizations to which she belonged were Junior
Women’s Club, Lincoln Women’s Club, Emblem Club, and
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“Mom and Dad raised us to believe that “Faith and
Family Come First!” Traditional family holidays and
celebrations were always a “must attend” for us so
that we would know and cherish our entire family
including great uncles and aunts.”
“Mom was selfless in her availability to care for
those she loved. She was dedicated to the care of
her parents when they were no longer able to live
independently. At a moment’s notice Mom would be on
her way to assist with our children, grandchildren
and even grandpets. Mom (Grandma and GMa) received
great joy from her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren during the holidays, special
occasions, and in this past year through video
messages and Facebook when her illness kept her from
being less active.”
“Mom was an advocate and supporter of the Hartem
Stags, Lincoln Railers, and Midwest Central Raiders
sports, school events, and organizations.”
“Mom always enjoyed and took great comfort this last
year in the simple things in life that God provides.
Looking out of her home’s windows she enjoyed the
variety of wildlife that would visit them, numerous
song birds, love of hummingbirds and finches;
squirrels, deer and of course, the beautiful “black
on green” when she saw the cow herd grazing in the
pasture around their home.”
“Mom’s strong faith in Our Savior helped her and our
family this past year and these past days. May Mom
rest in peace in God’s Glory. It is not goodbye, it
is “We will see you later, Mom.”
A service for Lois will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Monday at St. John United Church of Christ of
Lincoln with Rev. Rich Reinwald and Rev. Jan Johnson
officiating. Burial will be in Hartsburg Union
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday
at the church and one hour prior to the service
Monday. All services were entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Memorials may be given to: Mid-Illinois Hemotology &
Oncology Associates, LTD., Christian Village, or St.
John United Church of Christ.
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