Leonard P. Conrad

Leonard P. Conrad was born on July 12, 1930 in Evanston, IL to Peter and Caroline (nee Klein) Conrad. He died on February 16, 2023 at Northwest Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Len was a veteran of the United States Army who served in the Korean War, assigned to an Artillery company as a Forward Observer and had seen frontline duty during the war.

Len retired from the Evanston Fire Department where he was a firefighter as well as a medical officer and paramedic. He also retired from working at Evanston Hospital & Glenbrook Hospital as their Fire & Safety Director. He was also the Former Fire Chief of the Tri-State Fire Protection District in Darien, IL.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 208 in Arlington Heights, the Knights of Columbus in Evanston as well as the Loyal Order of Moose in Waukegan.

Len is survived by his spouse of over 65 years Elsie Mae (nee Borre) Conrad; his children Sandra L. (Mark) Kowalski, Debra A. Conrad and Allan T. (Brenda) Conrad; his grandchildren Alexander (Christina) Kowalski, Garrett Kowalski, Kylie Conrad and Luke Conrad; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents as well as his 9 siblings.

Visitation Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at Glueckert Funeral Home 1520 North Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights, IL 60004 and on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 9:00am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00am at St. Edna Catholic Church 2525 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project or Masses would be appreciated.

Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.