John Konrad

Madison - John Grey Konrad, age 76, died peacefully at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1941 at Madison General Hospital to Walter G. and Jane (Morrison) Konrad. On June 1st, 2007 he was united in marriage to Violet M. Stensby-Lehmann.

John is survived by his wife and best friend, Violet Konrad; his children, Marnie (Chris) Zander, Brian (Kristin) Konrad, Dan (Kathleen Parsons) Konrad; his step-children, Candace (Kim Disrud) Lehmann, Tamar (Deena Ignatowski) Lehmann; his grandchildren, Sam Zander, Sydney Zander, Hannah Zander, Coby Zander, Nicole Konrad, Alyssa Konrad; a brother, Richard (Barb) Konrad; a sister-in-law, Carol (Al) Antonson; his brothers-in-law, Glenn (Sandy) Stensby, Steve (Joan) Stensby; a niece, Linda (Tim) Bye; his nephew, Mark (Brenda) Konrad - Finley and Brody; step-nieces and nephews, Paul Antonson, Shanna Amble, Stacy Leverenz, Sarah Frosch, Scott Stensby, Angie Lombard, Allen Huseth, Peggy Santos, Linda Huseth, Sheila Booth, Leslie Steinberg, and their families.

John graduated from La Crosse Central High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. He received his Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Soil Science from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

John worked for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the Water Resources Research Program and for several years a joint appointment with the Soil Science Department at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He was instrumental in developing programs for evaluating and managing the effects of land use activities on water quality in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the Great Lakes Basin including Canada.

John's joy in life included adoring all of his children, step-daughters, and grandchildren. He loved attending their sporting events, especially soccer where he spent approximately ten years as a referee for recreational and high school teams. John also enjoyed getting together for family outings and dinners. He was active in Amateur Radio since high school.

John and Violet loved doing the crossword and criptoquote each morning in the paper as well as playing cribbage, euchre, hoss and pepper and dining out with friends, family, or just the two of them. John enjoyed his retirement years by being able to play golf all year round. In the summer, he always played twice a week at Pleasant View with his friends, Barry, Warren and Rick. In the winter, he would play in Arizona. He loved going on cruises with Violet's family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7291 County Road PD in Verona. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. A catered luncheon will follow the service.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
608-238-3434