Kenneth Steven Conroy was born June 17, 1936 in Moorhead, MN to E. P. and Vera (Christensen) Conroy. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Detroit Lakes where he graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1954. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from NDAC (now North Dakota State University) in 1958 and was later awarded a Masters of Science Degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Kenneth spent the majority of his working life in the Silicon Valley of California, retiring in 1995. He was an avid reader, especially of military history. He was also a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Survivors include a brother: John (Ann) Conroy of Northport, AL, a niece: Kristy (Cory) Stevenson of Madison, AL, nephews: Steven (Barbara) Brown of Richland, WA, David Brown of Red Wing, MN; grand nephews: Christopher, Michael and Matthew Brown and a niece-in-law, Kendra Brown. He was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Brown and a nephew, Dan Brown.
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
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Visitation
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
11:00 AM
David-Donehower Funeral Home
609 Hwy 10 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Service
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
11:00 AM
David-Donehower Funeral Home
609 Hwy 10 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
cemetery
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
12:00 PM
Oak Grove Cemetery
609 Hwy 10 East
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501