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Visitation:
Saturday, May 4, 2019 from p a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at
St. John United Church of Christ, Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. May 4th at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Elaine Kay Conrady, 66, of Lincoln
passed away at 10:43 a.m. on April 26, 2019 into
eternal life at St. Clara’s Rehab & Senior Care in
Lincoln. Cremation rights will be accorded by her
request.
Elaine was born September 30, 1952 in Lincoln,to
Wayne Allen and Lois Elaine (Paulus) Conrady. She
was their first born of five children. Her parents
preceded her in death.
Surviving Elaine are four siblings: two sisters,
Carla (Greg) Jurgenson, Jan (Mark) Schleder and two
brothers, Gary (Valerie) Conrady and Gregory (Lisa)
Conrady. Also, surviving Elaine are twelve nieces
and nephews and nine great nieces and nephews: Ryan
(Lyndi) Alberts, Dani and Remi; Alissa (Rob) Smith,
Landon and Olivia; Theresa (Justin) Kegley, Riley,
Cooper, and Colton; Leanne (Dan) Walton, Jack and
Joah; Caleb (Jordon) Schleder; Sawyer, Schyler, and
Sage Conrady; Cody Conrady (Bailey Edenbern),
Savannah, Wyatt, and Shyanne Conrady. Also, Elaine
leaves behind dear aunts and uncles and two special
friends, Roberta Klokkenga and Wanda Riley.
Elaine graduated from Hartsburg-Emden High School
(1970), Hartsburg and Midstate Business College
(1972), Peoria.
Elaine worked for the Secretary of
State office in Springfield for 37 years from which
she retired in August, 2018.
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She also assisted her parents in
their business adventures by managing the
Sportsman’s Cove in Springfield under their
ownership and acted as administrative assistant for
the Big Oak Hunting Paradise. Elaine served as
President for the Residents’ Council at St. Clara’s
for the past several years. Her favorite activity at
St. Clara’s was bingo.
Elaine’s passions were caring for and loving her
nieces and nephews, who she followed in whatever
activity they were currently participating and
continued the support with her great nieces and
nephews. Elaine was a loyal Hartem Stags Alum.
Elaine’s love of family was very strong. She was our
family historian. Elaine was secretary-treasurer for
the Conrady Reunion for many years until she was no
longer able to attend.
Elaine was a member of St. John United Church of
Christ where a memorial service will be held at 11
a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 with Reverend Laurie
Hill officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. –
10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Inurnment at
Hartsburg Union Cemetery will follow the service.
Memorials may be made in Elaine’s name to the Ross
B. Conrady Scholarship Fund/Logan County 4-H
Foundation.
A special thank you to the staff at St. Clara’s and
Safe Haven Hospice for your kindness and
compassionate care.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home.
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