Sunrise: Jan 13, 1930 — Sunset: March 24, 2024
Conrad Jones passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 94 on March 24, 2024. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 13, 1930. Conrad graduated from Des Moines North High School where he excelled in football and track. He was a member of the famous Flying Four track team that set many records.
After a year at the University of Iowa, Conrad entered the army. His talent in track and football was displayed in the army and upon his return at the University of North Dakota. There he earned a bachelor’s degree in social work. He worked at many jobs before working at Unity Settlement House in North Minneapolis. From there he was hired as the director of the Pilot City Employment Office in the late 1960s. He then moved on to be a consultant for Student Activities at the University of Minnesota until retirement in 1999.
In 1972 he earned his master’s degree at the University of Hartford. As an active member of his profession, he served as a president of the Minnesota Association for Counseling and Development. Following retirement, Conrad worked part-time at Glen Lake Golf Club, where he also volunteered with the youth golf leagues, and at Hyland Hills ski area, where he drove shuttle buses until 2023.
Conrad inherited a love for golf from his father and co-founded the JWJ Travelers Golf Club. His desire was to encourage African American golfers to explore many courses both near and in other states. Many of the younger golfers respectfully called him Pops.
Over the many years of their life together, Conrad and his wife, Stella, traveled to many places, with their favorite being Cape Cod. Conrad also volunteered at church and loved spending time with his grandkids. Much of his time was spent watching old westerns and listening to either R&B or country music.
Conrad was preceded in death by his son, Jason, his parents and three brothers. He is survived by wife Stella; daughter Heidi Jones and her son Monte Maldonado; daughter Natasha and her husband Andrew Lemmie and their children Khaleeq, Ishmael and Zaharah Lemmie; as well as many other family and friends.
Service at Incarnation Catholic Church, 3801 Pleasant Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55409 on Friday, April 5. Visitation 10 a.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Repast/Luncheon following.
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