On March 14, 2021, our family lost a loving husband to Vaun; a proud father to Brett, Bryan, and Brandon; a doting grandfather to Parker Laine and a baby boy due in July, a loyal brother to Roger and Jeff and a caring uncle to dozens of nieces and nephews. Of course, his family would not have been complete without his two beautiful daughters in law, Shannon and Donna-Marie.Â
Howard John Conrad was born Feb. 22, 1946 in Oceanside, Calif.; however, his heart always resided in northern Minnesota and later in Michigan. Howard earned a Bachelor of Arts from Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts from Eastern Michigan University, with education being his focus in both degrees. It was in Michigan in 1967, where he began his career as educator, it is also where he met the love of his life Vaun Kay. They were married on Aug. 8, 1970. In 1983, he coached the Flint Hamady Boyâs basketball team to a 25-2 record, falling in the state championship game. He was later voted 1982-1