Kathleen “Kathy” Conrad, age 67, of Beemer, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Beemer, NE with Fr. Vincent Sunguti celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Beemer Legion Hall. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., at the church. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Kathleen G. Conrad was born on June 18, 1953 in West Point, NE to Raymond and Elaine (Mahnke) Marksmeier. She attended Cuming County Rural School and graduated from Beemer High School in 1971. In September of 1971, she married Tom Conrad and was blessed with two children-Jackie and Jeff.
Kathy operated a trucking business in Atkinson and later worked for CTC in Norfolk, NE until retiring. Kathy later moved to Beemer, NE.
Kathy was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Beemer and Beemer American Legion Auxiliary Post #159.
Survivors include
Daughter-Jackie Kopecky and Bryon Beutler of O’Neill, NE and children-Easton, Evan and Elijah
Son-Jeff and Yawni Conrad of Gretna, NE and children-Jessica, Skylar, Kaden, Emyrson and Finley
Siblings include:
Mary and Bob Engelmeyer of West Point, NE
Raymond, Jr. “Butch” and Jean Marksmeier of West Point, NE
Rita and John Melland of Blair, NE
Mike Marksmeier and Mary Heller of Beemer, NE
Gene and Lacey Marksmeier of Coleridge, NE
Tom and Michelle Marksmeier of Norfolk, NE
Shelly Garcia of Pierce, NE
Nieces and nephews also survive her.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents-Raymond and Elaine Marksmeier.