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Abe Conrads Obituary
October 22, 1932 - August 30, 2025
Abe Conrads, 92, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his home in Cedar Falls.
He was born on October 22, 1932, in Visguard, Germany, the son of Jan Jansen and Jacoba Hinerika Ennenga Conrads. He graduated from Pewsum High School in Germany and later attended trade school, Hawkeye Community College and UNI. On April 17, 1953, he was united in marriage to Wilma Jean Adelmund in Parkersburg, IA. Abe was trained as a metalworker at his grandfather's blacksmithing shop. He worked in the shipyards in Emden, Germany and upon immigrating to the United States worked at John Deere, H&H Machine Tool Company, GMT, and later O'Reilly Auto Parts.
Abe was a very unique metal artist. Many of his sculptures are hanging in various banks in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, homes, and some overseas. Abe enjoyed flying airplanes and building his bright red ultralight.
Abe is survived by his wife of Cedar Falls; daughter, Rose Marie Lapole of Colorado; grandchildren, Christopher Lee (Jalynn) LaPole and Rebecca Lynn LaPole (Sara Newman); great-granddaughter, Abigail Rene LaPole; and two brothers, Jake (Dorothy) and Bernhard Conrads.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Janice Elaine Conrads; and brother, John Conrads.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Greenhill Baptist Church in Cedar Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.
Memorials may be directed to Greenhill Baptist Church. Online condolences at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.
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James A Wahner
September 6, 2025
So sorry for your loss, Jeanie! you have our deepest sympathys. Abe, was a great guy. His journey is over and now has gone HOME, to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!! In Jesus name, Amen!!! RIP Abel!! Love Jim
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