Patrick
Michael Conway of Russell passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Mercy
Hospital in Des Moines. Services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Russell Fire Department First Responders.
Patrick Michael Conway was born November 16, 1949 near Melrose, Iowa in
Monroe County to Henry and Mary (Carmody) Conway. Patrick grew up in
the Melrose area with his 8 siblings. He attended grade school in
Melrose and graduated from Albia High School in 1968. He then went to
Indian Hills and Kirksville to college. After school he began farming
and farmed for himself for many years. He sold his farm after an
accident and then worked several years for R.D. Curran.
He was
married to Denise Blue in 1993, he loved being a father to Morgan and
Megan and a grandfather to Graden, Cutler, Kyzer, and Elsie. Patrick
never missed an event the kids or grandkids were involved with. He loved
watching their sporting events and especially enjoyed taking them to
Hawkeye games.
Patrick was preceded in death by his parents:
Henry and Mary Conway; brother, Charlie Conway; brothers-in-law: Al
Moore, Jim Kuhl, and Ron Thielenhaus; and father-in-law, Clayton Blue.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Denise; children: Morgan (Blair)
McCullough and Megan (Mike) Arnold; grandchildren: Graden, Cutler,
Kyzer, and Elsie; siblings: Marge Moore, Jim (Evelyn) Conway, Mary Kay
(Jim) Flahive, Martha Kuhl, Mark (Patty) Conway, Marilyn Thielenhaus,
and Diane Conway; sister-in-law, Sue Conway; mother-in-law, Patricia
Blue; and in-laws: Dan (Wendy) Blue, Julie Blue, Jana Anthony, Skye
Blue, and Scarlett (Jason) Summers; along with many nieces, nephews,
relatives and friends.
