James R. Conrad

Ohatchee, Alabama resident James Russell Conrad, 70, died Sunday, July 5, 2015. Mr. Conrad was a resident of the Ohatchee area since 2001, moving there from Marysville, Ohio. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Pell City, Alabama.

Mr. Conrad was born January 19, 1945 in Amarillo, Texas the first son of Arthur and Louise Conrad. He graduated valedictorian from Groom High School in 1962. He was a graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in 1967 with a bachelor degree of Science. His first employer was Wilson Certified Foods in Oklahoma City where he met his love, and partner for life, Joan Warden. He married Joan on November 8, 1969 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Conrad careers moved the family from Oklahoma to California, Iowa, Ohio and Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Richard A. Conrad of Pan Handle, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Joan of the home; two sons, John A. Conrad and wife Anita of Pekin, Indiana and Jason T. Conrad of Marysville, Ohio; one daughter, Jacqueline J. Visscher and husband, Jon of Ludington, Michigan; 11 grandchildren, Hayden and Josie Conrad of Marysville, Ohio, Caleb and Joshua Conrad of Pekin, Indiana, Collin, Andy, Jed, Clayton, Joy, Will and Sedona Visscher of Ludington, Michigan; two sisters, Evelyn and husband Jim King and Cindy and husband Alan Cox of Amarillo, Texas; one brother, Donnie and wife Marcia Conrad of Groom, Texas; sister-in-law, Prissy Conrad Campbell of Wichita, Kansas and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia, Amarillo, Texas. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Groom Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 in the Church with the Rev. Raj Samala as celebrant. There will also be visitation one hour before services at the Church on Saturday. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Groom, Texas by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. in Amarillo, Texas. The family suggests memorials be to Christian Mothers Altar Society, P.O. Box 293, Groom, TX 79039.

Local arrangements by Kilgroe Funeral Home - Pell City, Alabama. Service and Burial conducted by Schooler Funeral Home - Amarillo, Texas.