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Joan "Joanie" Conrad
Joan "Joanie" Conrad 79, Lena went to be with her husband Cletus on Saturday
October 12, 2013. She was born on August 21, 1934 in Hickory to the late Bernard
and Lois (Wood) Gilligan. On July 6, 1957 Joanie married Cletus Conrad at St.
Michael's Catholic Church, Suring. He preceded her in death on October 29, 2003.
She was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Joanie
loved traveling with Cletus, trips to the casino with family and friends,
crossword puzzles and she enjoyed the many dogs that she had over the years. No
one will ever forget her strong Irish sense of humor. Survivors include 6
children Kelly Conrad and special friend Chris Herbert, DePere; Clint (Becky)
Conrad, Lena; Debbie (Randy) Birr, Oconto Falls; Randy and special friend Linda
Schuh, Lena; Lori (Denny) Graef, Lena; Robin (Buzz) Nelson, Lena; 17
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Lee (Audrey) Gilligan, Suring;
Denny (Kathy) Gilligan, Gillett; 2 sisters Judy Blazek, Little Suamico; Rosie
(Ray) Ostrenga, Oconto Falls; one Brother-in-law Joe Kopke, Little Suamico; 4
sisters-in-law Alice Gaywont, Gillett; Lorraine Behnke, Peshtigo; Claudine
Conrad, Lena; Marion Walls, Oconto; many nieces, nephews other relatives and
friends. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers Lyle and Jack Gilligan. Friends
may call at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Lena from 5-8 PM Wednesday, Parish
Wake Service 7PM. Visitation will continue Thursday at the Funeral Home from 9
AM until the time of service. Funeral Service 10:30 AM Thursday October 17, 2013
at the Funeral Home with Deacon Peter Gard officiating. Interment will be at St.
Charles Cemetery, Lena. The family would like to extend a special thank you to
Dr. Gerald Bayer, Holly of Green Bay Oncology, Unity Hospice, 9th floor staff at
St. Vincent Hospital, especially nurse Theresa, and Meadowlands assisted living
of Oconto Falls.