Obituary of Raymond Dudley Conrad

Raymond Dudley Conrad, 87, passed on October 31, 2018, at home with his family, in The Colony, Texas.

A Celebration of Life service is set for 2:00PM on December 1, at First United Methodist Church in The Colony, Texas.

Raymond was born September 1, 1931, in Garden City, Missouri, to Clarence and Bessie Conrad.  He left home at 14 and went to work on a farm in Austin, Missouri.  

He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, as a fireman.  He served from 1948 – 1956, joining at 17 years old. 

Raymond married Janet King in 1962, and they moved to Texas a few days later, where they would continue to live throughout their lives together. 

He was a volunteer firefighter in the 70s and 80s, with his wife Janet and brother Red, and served as Fire Chief in the town of Eastvale, Texas, for 4 years.

Raymond retired from IMO Industries, where he had been a supervisor in the electronics manufacturing field.  After retirement, he had a small engine repair business out of his home, and built custom utility trailers.

He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing and hunting.  He loved Country Music and dancing, teaching both his daughters how to dance at the local VFW, where he was a lifetime member. Other hobbies included automobile repair, and carpentry. He was very handy and was the person to call for help with just about anything.  His sense of humor and orneriness was unmatched.

Raymond is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Melissa and son-in-law Cory Taylor, son-in-law Fernando Rio and wife Elizabete; grandchildren Cody Pannell, Breeanna Rio, Hannah Conrad, Annabella Rio, and JeCory Taylor, and great-granddaughter Ryleigh Rio; many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends.

Raymond was preceded in death by his four siblings, Clarence (Red), Margie, Maxine, and Geneva, and his daughter Ramona (Monie).