Robert A. (Bob) Conrad

Robert A. (Bob) Conrad, 89, passed away on March 28, 2019, at his home in rural Eolia. Bob was born July 8, 1929 to John Frank and Jane Stephens Conrad of rural Clarksville. He was united in marriage on July 29, 1972, in Louisiana, Missouri to Annette Magee Windmiller, of Clarksville. Bob grew up in the Dover neighborhood and attended grade school in Clarksville. He graduated in 1947 from Louisiana High School. After graduation, Bob attended the University of Missouri, studying agriculture, and was a walk-on member of the men’s basketball team. Bob enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four years before being honorably discharged in January of 1955. He then returned to the family farm to assist his father in running the family farm operation. Bob was elected to the office of Pike County Collector five times, serving 20 years in the position, from February 1979 to February 1999. He was a member of the Bowling Green Rotary Club with perfect attendance for 30 years and was a long time member of the Louisiana Elks Club, currently serving on the Trimble Hospital Board. Bob was a faithful member and deacon of the Edgewood Baptist Church, serving on various committees throughout the years. He was also a member of Gideon International. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting arrowheads. He found great joy in attending Clopton basketball games to watch family members play and coach, and was typically ready hours before the game, waiting to be picked up. In his later years, Bob enjoyed sightseeing trips with family and friends and seeing his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever possible. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Annette; his children, Susan Conrad Lagemann and husband Larry of Eolia, Mark Windmiller and wife Joyce, of Rolla, Cheryl Nutt and husband Lane, of Bolivar, Jeff Windmiller and friend Tari Lawson, of Louisiana; 12 grandchildren: Lauren Lagemann, Ashtyn Lagemann, Evan Lagemann, Katie Wells and husband Tim, Lee Windmiller and wife Caylee, Lynn Nutt and wife Kara, Jennifer Staback and husband Phil, Jessica Nutt, Jackie Nutt, Morgan Windmiller, Alex Windmiller and Aaron Windmiller; five great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Hettie Hall and husband Ben and family, of Paynesville; Marylynne Magee of Houston, TX; nephews, Stephen Allen and wife Carolyn, of Louisiana and John Allen of Columbia. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Betty Conrad Allen and husband Walter G. (Boe) Allen, of Louisiana, and brother-in-law, Lanny Magee, of Houston, TX. Family and friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green, Missouri. Interment will be at Edgewood Baptist Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Brother John Birkhead and Dr. Woodrow Burt. Pallbearers are grandsons; Evan Lagemann, Lynn Nutt, Lee Windmiller, Alex Windmiller, Aaron Windmiller and nephew, Stephen Allen. Honorary pallbearers are Bob’s granddaughters; Lauren Lagemann, Ashtyn Lagemann, Katie Wells, Jennifer Nutt, Jessica Nutt, Jackie Nutt, and Morgan Windmiller. Memorials may be made to the Clopton Athletic Boosters, Edgewood Baptist Church, Edgewood Cemetery Fund, Rotary Foundation and/or Gideon International.

Robert A. (Bob) Conrad

July 8, 1929 - March 28, 2019