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Charles “Chuck” L. Conrad, 74, of Polson, MT. & Denver, Colo. died
at his Finley Point property on Sept. 12, 2007 as a result of a
farming accident.
Chuck was born on April 16, 1933 in Gurley, Neb. to Carl L. &
Marjorie Conrad. He was raised in the Dayton-Ranchester area on the
Powder River Ranch in Wyoming. He attended a one-room schoolhouse
and attended high school in Gillette. He graduated from Campbell
County High School as valedictorian. He received a full ride
scholarship to the University of Wyoming and graduated Sum Cu Laude
with a Bachelor of Science in Geology.
Chuck went on to work for Amoco Oil until he was drafted into the
U.S. Army in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army Map Service in
Washington, D.C. and was eventually honorably discharged in 1958.
He returned to work for Amoco in Alaska. He married Sarah Burridge
in 1961. He continued working for Amoco and transferred to Denver
where he retired in 1989.
Chuck continued to be involved in various business ventures and
eventually came to the Flathead Valley to pursue farming and
operating an orchard on his land on Finley Point. He and Sarah still
returned to Denver every fall. He always enjoyed sharing his produce
at the local farmers market. He also enjoyed his “hunt & lunch”
buddies in Denver. He also had many dear friends & neighbors in the
Polson community that loved him and he loved them.
Chuck’s life motto was “kindness, hard work & perseverance will take
you through life.”
Chuck loved to hunt, fish, garden & teach his grandchildren & his
nephew about geology. He was the best husband, father & grandfather.
Chuck never said an unkind word about anyone.
He is preceded in death by his parents , a brother Clayton Robert
Conrad & nephew Danny Conrad.
He is survived by his wife Sarah of Polson and Denver. Daughters-
Katherine Conrad of Pinedale, Wyo. & Natalie Classen & her husband
Roger of Denver. Grandchildren- Ahna, Kaycee & Tomara all of
Pinedale, Wyo. He is also survived by his best buddy that rode
shotgun, his redbone hound “General Sherman”.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Museum of Natural History in
Denver in Chuck’s name.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Sept. 17th at 10:00 a.m. at the
Holy Name Catholic Parish in Sheridan, Wyo. Interment with military
honors will follow at Sheridan City Cemetery. A reception will
follow the services.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19th at 10:30 at
the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wheatridge, Colorado. A
reception will follow the services.
Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home, Polson & Champion-Ferries
Funeral Home in Sheridan,Wyo.
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