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John R. Conway Jr.

Birth	:	29 Jun 1934
Death	:	25 Oct 2021
Burial	:	Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Benson County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.3036003, -99.4368973
Description	:	John R. Conway Jr., 87, of Leeds, ND passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 in Bismarck, ND under the care of hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Leeds Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Leeds Lutheran Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to stream the service online through Nelson Funeral Home Facebook Page. In lieu of Flowers, memorials are preferred to your local food pantry or charity of your choosing in Johnny's name. John R. Conway Jr. was born on June... Read More	John R. Conway Jr., 87, of Leeds, ND passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 in Bismarck, ND under the care of hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Leeds Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Leeds Lutheran Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to stream the service online through Nelson Funeral Home Facebook Page. In lieu of Flowers, memorials are preferred to your local food pantry or charity of your choosing in Johnny's name. John R. Conway Jr. was born on June 29, 1934, to Sophia (Oeffner) and John Conway on the family farm in Leeds Township in North Dakota. He was baptized in the Leeds Congregational Church and Confirmed as an adult in the Leeds Lutheran Church. Johnny was educated and graduated from Leeds Public School. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Ann Johnson, at Brinsmade Lutheran Church on June 29, 1952. They had ten children together. He died at the age of 87 on October 25, 2021, surrounded by family in Bismarck, ND. Johnny spent his life farming and raising livestock. He began his career at an early age on the homestead north of Leeds, learning alongside his father, making it his lifelong vocation. A man of many talents, Johnny also did winter jobs working for the Butte Montana Copper Mines, Great Plains Lumber, Himle Plumbing and Larson Implement Dealership. The side job he loved best, however, was when he was able to take on the title of Mr. Mom for Cara and the grandkids during the winter months. Johnny was active in his community, serving as a Deacon of the church, Luther League Advisor, and Sunday school teacher, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for the Farmers Elevator. As a leader of the Explorer Scouts, he was able to share his passion of the outdoors with generations of kids. His biggest passion was his family. Johnny could be found sitting in the stands and hanging out on the sidelines, supporting his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in their sports, music, theater, and other activities. Johnny was also a volunteer driver for the Benson County Social Services and enjoyed the conversations during the long rides. He and Marilyn were honored with a Leeds Sports Booster Fan Award for their years of cheering on the local sports teams. Johnny is best known for his enormous smile, that twinkle in his eye, and his infectious laugh. Now, well known as the 'Conway Laugh. Johnny taught us all how to treat others by the example of how he loved Marilyn. His love for her was immeasurable and indescribable, but could be felt by spending even a few minutes around them. Johnny would tell you that he spent his life sitting and listening. He had a way of making whoever he was with feel like they were special, but all who loved him can attest to his ability to make each one of us feel like we stood out, even in the crowd of family. It is a blessing that we will greatly miss, along with his hugs and booming laughter. Johnny was not afraid to share his faith openly with each of us throughout his life and more often throughout this past year. He wanted to assure us of Heaven's existence, and this isn't goodbye but an "until we meet again" moment. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Marilyn; children, Nancy (Michael) Farbo of Cando, Patricia (Lorin) Haagenson of Leeds, Debra (David) Whalen of San Diego, CA, Kimberly (Derry) Jones of Lake Bronson, MN, Cathy (Steve) Long of Mandan, Coleen (Edward) Christ of Bismarck, Jan (Gregory) Berg of Olathe, KS, John (Nancy) Conway of Jamestown, Roger (Carol) Conway of Esko, MN and Cara (Cory) Mitzel of Bismarck; 28 grandchildren and their spouses; 38 great grandchildren; 9 Bonus grandchildren and their spouses, 7 bonus great-grandchildren and 2 bonus great-great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Jim and Corrinne (Johnson) Boyer. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 sisters, Irene Poehls, Doris Follman, Ardys Sorenson, and Avis Anderson; brother and sister-in-laws, Harold Follman, Jim Sorenson, Boyd Johnson, Dennis and Eileen Johnson and Sanfrid Anderson; niece/nephews, Dennis Follman, Vicki Hohm and Alan Anderson; and loving grandson, Daniel Jones. The family would like to thank CaringEdge Hospice for the care they gave Johnny.

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Where is John R. Conway Jr.'s memorial?
John R. Conway Jr.'s memorial is located at: Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Benson County, USA.
When did John R. Conway Jr. death?
John R. Conway Jr. death on 25 Oct 2021 in
Where are the coordinates of the John R. Conway Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 48.3036003
Longitude: -99.4368973

Family Members:

Parent

John R. Conway Sr.

(1890 - 1992)

Sophie Maria Oeffner Conway

(1898 - 1986)

Siblings

Gertrude Irene Conway Poehls

(1919 - 2003)

Doris E. Conway Follman

(1922 - 1988)

Ardys June Conway Kleinsasser

(1929 - 1999)

Avis Marie Conway Anderson

(1940 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Leeds Cemetery
Leeds, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3036003, -99.4368973

2. Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Cemetery
Leeds, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2966240, -99.4267850

3. Ostreim Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3852997, -99.4049988

4. North Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3894610, -99.4284490

5. Wahl Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3891983, -99.4049988

6. Wilmerth Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2155991, -99.4135971

7. York Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3173940, -99.5740700

8. Lebanon Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2243650, -99.3278750

9. Hurricane Lake Cemetery
Wolford, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4148400, -99.5389000

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2810211, -99.6305466

11. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Brinsmade, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1879060, -99.3189280

12. Brinsmade Lutheran Cemetery
Brinsmade, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1796989, -99.3394012

13. Our Saviour Lutheran Church Cemetery
Harlow, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1702995, -99.5025024

14. Saint Petri Lutheran Cemetery
York, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1944430, -99.5891760

15. Antiochia Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2242310, -99.2136320

16. Churchs Ferry Cemetery
Churchs Ferry, Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2522011, -99.1883011

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3347015, -99.6967010

18. Knox Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3358002, -99.6964035

19. Knox Lutheran Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3542100, -99.6948500

20. Olson Cemetery
Maza, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4291992, -99.2097015

21. Zion Cemetery
Cando, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5014000, -99.3843994

22. Big Coulee Cemetery
Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1786170, -99.1794710

23. Presbyterian Cemetery
Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2235985, -99.1371994

24. Halling Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5299988, -99.4375000