Obituary of Gary Milton Conrad

Gary Conrad, a long-time resident of La Glace, AB passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the age of 73 years. Gary was born in Lethbridge, AB on March 20, 1943. He grew up on his family ranch located at Warner, AB where he discovered the Red Angus breed and established the second herd of purebred Red Angus in Canada in 1962. In 1968, he purchased a ranch in Pincher Creek, AB where his 3 children, Cari, Audrey and James were born. Gary was a charter member of the Canadian Red Angus Promotions Society in 1972 and lifelong member of the Canadian Angus Association. In 1978, Gary married Iris Fisher of Nanton, AB and they moved to La Glace, AB where they ranched for the last 38 years. It was here in the peace country that they raised their daughter Kim and son Cody, whom are now married and have blessed Gary and Iris with 5 grandchildren who put a sparkled in Gary’s eye especially in his final days. Gary will be sadly missed by his wife Iris and his children, Kimberly Venning (Dale), Cody Conrad (Andrea), Cari Conrad, James Conrad (Brad) and Audrey Salmond (Jeff). He will be missed as well by his 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, his siblings; Blair Conrad (Gail), Bob Conrad (Eleanor), Cheryl Mackay (Gordon), Laurie Muir (Bob) and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and many close friends. Gary was predeceased by his parents Howard and Agnes Conrad, and brother Rick. A private family Interment will be at the Northfield Cemetery with a public memorial service at 3:00pm on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Hythe Legion (10212 100 Avenue Hythe, Alberta). The family would like to thank Dr. Stewart and his team at the Royal Alex in Edmonton, as well as the staff at the Beaverlodge Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Beaverlodge Hospital Foundation Box 480, Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0, the Northfield Cemetery or Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca. Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742 www.bearcreekfuneral.com