Bertilla Ann 'Bert' Conroy
Thursday, July 10, 2003
Bertilla Ann "Bert" Conroy, 70, died Monday (July 7, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook.
She was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Decatur County, to Albert Nicholas and Martha Amanda (Gilleece) Hickert. She attended Lone Star School and graduated from Jennings High School, Jennings.
On April 22, 1952, she married Thomas Joseph Conroy at New Almelo, Kan. To this union seven children were born. They lived and raised their family in the McCook community.
She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Besides working with the Quilt Guild, she taught many people how to quilt and shared her quilts with the less fortunate by donating them to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Omaha and Denver, and the police department to carry in their cars for injured children. and sharing them with others all over the world. Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Carolyn Hickert; and three brothers, William, James and Robert Hickert.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Conroy of McCook; five daughters, two sons, one brother, six sisters, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was today, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery at McCook.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Thursday, July 10, 2003
Bertilla Ann "Bert" Conroy, 70, died Monday (July 7, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook.
She was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Decatur County, to Albert Nicholas and Martha Amanda (Gilleece) Hickert. She attended Lone Star School and graduated from Jennings High School, Jennings.
On April 22, 1952, she married Thomas Joseph Conroy at New Almelo, Kan. To this union seven children were born. They lived and raised their family in the McCook community.
She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Besides working with the Quilt Guild, she taught many people how to quilt and shared her quilts with the less fortunate by donating them to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Omaha and Denver, and the police department to carry in their cars for injured children. and sharing them with others all over the world. Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Carolyn Hickert; and three brothers, William, James and Robert Hickert.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Conroy of McCook; five daughters, two sons, one brother, six sisters, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was today, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery at McCook.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bertilla Ann 'Bert' Conroy
Thursday, July 10, 2003
Bertilla Ann "Bert" Conroy, 70, died Monday (July 7, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook.
She was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Decatur County, to Albert Nicholas and Martha Amanda (Gilleece) Hickert. She attended Lone Star School and graduated from Jennings High School, Jennings.
On April 22, 1952, she married Thomas Joseph Conroy at New Almelo, Kan. To this union seven children were born. They lived and raised their family in the McCook community.
She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Besides working with the Quilt Guild, she taught many people how to quilt and shared her quilts with the less fortunate by donating them to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Omaha and Denver, and the police department to carry in their cars for injured children. and sharing them with others all over the world. Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Carolyn Hickert; and three brothers, William, James and Robert Hickert.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Conroy of McCook; five daughters, two sons, one brother, six sisters, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was today, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery at McCook.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Thursday, July 10, 2003
Bertilla Ann "Bert" Conroy, 70, died Monday (July 7, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook.
She was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Decatur County, to Albert Nicholas and Martha Amanda (Gilleece) Hickert. She attended Lone Star School and graduated from Jennings High School, Jennings.
On April 22, 1952, she married Thomas Joseph Conroy at New Almelo, Kan. To this union seven children were born. They lived and raised their family in the McCook community.
She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Besides working with the Quilt Guild, she taught many people how to quilt and shared her quilts with the less fortunate by donating them to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Omaha and Denver, and the police department to carry in their cars for injured children. and sharing them with others all over the world. Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Carolyn Hickert; and three brothers, William, James and Robert Hickert.
Survivors include her husband, Tom Conroy of McCook; five daughters, two sons, one brother, six sisters, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was today, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery at McCook.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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