John Mark Conrad, 68 of Carey passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 of complications due to an extended illness at the Boise Veterans Hospital.
John was born July 2, 1940 in King Hill, Idaho, the son of Barbara Isabell (Dalton) and Frank Esick Conrad. They moved to Glenns Ferry, Idaho about 1947. He attended grades 1-12 in Glenns Ferry and graduated in 1958. Later that year, he joined the U.S. Navy as a Firefighter and was assigned aboard the USS Yorktown CV-10. He was able to go and see many places before being injured aboard the ship.
After an honorable discharge from the Navy, in 1962, he worked for the Idaho State Highway Department in Arco, Mackay and later Carey. He retired from the State in May 1973 because of his health.
He married Edith Casper for time and all eternity on June 22, 1963 in the Idaho Falls Temple. John was active in his children's activities and enjoyed attending their many activities. You could always see him on the sideline cheering his children on. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was an avid John Deere collector, and collected quarters for his grandchildren. The last few years, he enjoyed spending time at his summer home on the Central Oregon Coast, and you could always find him crabbing with his grandkids on the docks and socializing with the locals there. He never met a stranger and was always striking up a conversation with someone.
John was a member of the Farm Bureau, the Lions Club and participated in the 4-H Organization on many levels. He was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1953 and served in many capacities over his lifetime.
He is survived by his loving wife & caregiver, Edith and their four children; Frank Conrad of Carey, Mark (Tasha) Conrad of Missoula, Montana, Robin (Marion) Fiscus of Carey, and Rhonda (Thomas) Stewart of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) - Oak Harbor, Washington. He is also survived by one brother James Dalton, and two sisters, Edna Charpilloz of South Beach, Oregon and Mary Hansen of Salem, Oregon. Greatly missing him are 13 grandchildren and one great grandson who resided with him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and one Brother, Roy Knuteson.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at the Carey LDS Chapel. Interment and military rites will be held at the Carey Cemetery. A dinner will be served at the church immediately following. Family and friends are welcome to call, or visit the family home in Carey.
Arrangements are under the care of Wood River Chapel of Hailey, Idaho
