David A. Conrad

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Date of Birth:
Wednesday, November 26, 1952
Date of Death:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Age:
71 years old

Visitation

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]

Memorial Mass

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Time: 11:00 am

Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]

Burial

Location: St. Bernards

Additional Information

Macken Funeral Home is assisting the family with the cremation but will not be attending the service.  If you have any questions, please contact St. Pius Catholic Church directly.

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, November 26, 1952
Date of Death:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Age:
71 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, November 26, 1952
Date of Death:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Age:
71 years old

David A. Conrad

David Allan Conrad was born in Winona Minnesota to Waldemar and Dorothy (Maas) Conrad on November 26, 1952.  He entered eternal rest on November 20th two weeks after suffering a respiratory arrest.

Dave attended Winona State College where he met Pat (Cashman) Conrad.  They married in October 1976 after graduating.  Dave and Pat moved to Rochester in 1978 for “one or two years” and never left.

As a young man, Dave worked at Piggly Wiggly and Bloedow’s Bakery.  He was a wine and liquor salesman for many years before returning to school and earning a Doctorate of Education from St Marys University.  He was an adjunct professor for many area colleges and ended his career in 2021 as a tenured professor at Augsburg University.

Dave will be deeply missed by his wife Pat, daughter Karey (Cori) Cashman, sons Joseph and Andrew (Katlin) Conrad, granddaughters Rayleigh and Mila, and sisters Dianne Nehring and Judith (Jock) Fansler.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers in law David Gernes and Daryl Nehring

Dave enjoyed travel, his vinyl record collection, WWII history, and delivering Meals on Wheels.  He was planning to pursue his passion for playing drums by joining a local band.

A Catholic Mass will be offered at 11am on Saturday November 23, 2024, at St Pius X Catholic Church.  Reviewal one hour prior to the service

In lieu of flowers family requests memorials to Augsburg University or Catholic Charities Rochester Warming Center.

 

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The family of David A. Conrad has received the following condolences.

You are going to be so dearly missed Uncle Dave. I love you so much and I’m so sorry Aunt Pat and my amazing cousins Karey, Joe, and Andrew. I love you very much and I am sending my biggest hugs to you all. Your dad was the kinda guy who had a contagious smile and could make me laugh even in my lowest of points in life. He honestly saved me from myself and gave me hope in life. I miss him so much and I miss you all so much too. I bet he and Grandpa are playing golf up there as I type this. Heaven has two amazing men now and an amazing woman in grandma too. ❤️

To Dave’s family we are sorry for your loss. We know Dave from Augsburg Rochester and were very saddened to hear about his passing. We have very fond memories of Dave from the Rochesterfest parade and the being the Auggie Eagle. One of the last times we talked he was very excited about going to ELO concert with his kids. He was excited. He will be missed and remembered. Cerren and Anita Perkins 

Dave was a collegue of mine in Cardinal Stritch University days.  He was funny, he was kind, he had so much knowledge and great advice, and I will miss him so so much...Prayers to the family.





Dear Pat and family - I, like so many of Dave's college friends and fraternity brothers, was deeply saddened upon hearing of his passing. He was a great brother of Sigma Tau Gamma and a wonderful personal friend. Always one with a quick joke he could keep us laughing for hours at a time. I am truly sorry for your loss – he will be missed by many.


 


 


 


 

Family of Dave...words cannot express my sadness in losing this good friend. He was our very wise and fearless leader of the 1971 WSHS reunion committee, a group we not only all enjoyed, but grew closer as friends.  I have no doubt he will be missed dearly by many. My condolences to you as you navigate through your grief and loss.


 

Dave was a classmate of mine in high school.  We both were on the 50th class reunion and the 70th birthdays celebrations.  He was very instrumental in getting both of these celebrations together and the group got to be very good friends. Dave was always welcoming, nice, and just a great person.  He will be missed by all that knew him.  My condolences to his family.

Pat and family


 


  So sorry to here of Dave's passing. Always a joy to talk with when we would meet. Lean on your family around you for strength and comfort at this time and moving forward. Hold onto your memories and talk about them often.  Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

I worked with David for many years at Augsburg and am saddened to hear of his death. We both taught marketing and I enjoyed hearing his stories from his days in business. It was great that he was able to share his knowledge with others through the publication of his business advice columns. He had a warm and caring personality that his students responded to positively. On behalf of those of us who taught marketing, please accept our condolences. 

Oh, Pat, I am so sorry for your loss! Hugs, Rita 

To the Conrad family,


I am very sorry for your loss.  This is such a shock but I’m sure Jesus welcomed Dave through the gates of heaven.  He passed the test here on earth.  I worked for Dave as an Adjunct Instructor at the Augburg MBA night program while I worked at Mayo.  He was such a kind man, very helpful ALWAYS.  I enjoyed our discussion about teaching.  Dave was so knowledgeable.  I spoke with him on the phone several times over the last five years and saw him with his wife at Saint Pius while attending Mass there.  I know you will miss him as will I.  We will pray for Dave and for all of you.


Steve and Sherilyn Bahnemann

Pat, Karey, Joe, and Andrew,


 


The Silker family is so very sorry to learn of David’s passing.  Through the years, we enjoyed moments together at St Pius, Lourdes, Pax Christi and the many social events that we had fun shared with this ”FINE MAN”.   He was such a great help at the Sunday Lunch programs and he had a way of welcoming all into his friendship.  Whomever he did not have the pleasure meeting personally, he touched with his Post Bulletin articles. Simply said; David leaves behind the legacy of a great family and a whole bunch of friends that will miss him dearly.


God Bless Mr Conrad!