This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conrad, Bowler, Muttart, Watson, Smith, Pizl, Lund Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zEC.2ACE/295 Message Board Post: EDWARD CONRAD, 92, RETIRED BUSINESSMAN, DIES Edward T. Conrad, 92, a retired Antigo businessman who played the Bass Lake golf links for more than 70 years, died today, Aug. 22, 2000 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Conrad was born Sept. 12, 1907 in Sparta, a son of the late William and Katherine (Bowler) Conrad. He came to Antigo with his family in 1913. He married the former Helen Muttart on Sept. 3, 1934 at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo. She preceded him in death in 1971. He married Dorothy Watson, and was later divorced. For many years Mr. Conrad owned and operated the Muttart-McGillan Furniture Store and its funeral home. He was a longtime member of Antigo Elks Lodge 662, a life member and past Grand Knight of the Msgr. Conrad Saile Knights of Columbus Council, reaching the Fourth Degree. He was a member of the Antigo Council for more than 40 years. Mr. Conrad was a former member of St. John Catholic Church in Antigo and at the time of his death, Holy Family Catholic Church in Elcho. He was a graduate of Antigo High School with the bless of 1924 and Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin. He received his funeral director/embalmer license in 1936. He served as president of the Antigo Junior Chamber of Commerce, was a director of the Chamber of Commerce and served on the building committee at St. John Catholic Church. He was also a longtime usher at Holy Family Catholic Church. After retirement he was a regular at the Bass Lake golf course and continued active play through the 1999 season. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and participation in the Bass Lake area darts league. He is survived by two daughters, Kaye (Jack) Smith, and Pat Pizl and special friend Bill, all of Antigo, a son Tom (Susan) Conrad, Schofield, seven grandchildren, Patrick (Sherri) Lund, Shane (Jamie) Lund, Lynda Lund, Ron (Chris) Pizl, Richelle Pizl, Megan Conrad and Greg Conrad. Three great grandchildren include Dustin, Sam and McKenzie and four step-great grandchildren, and three step great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann and Rev. Jerome Taddy officiating. Burial will be in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Strasser-Roller Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 until 10:15 a.m. Friday. The Antigo Elks will conduct a Lodge of Sorrow at 6 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus will say a rosary at 7:45 p.m., both Thursday, at the funeral home. THE ANTIGO DAILY NEWS - Antigo, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 22 August 2000