Mary Jane Conard

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Jane Conard, 91, of Ironwood, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, after a short illness.

She was born on May 8, 1926, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to the late Andrew and Cecilia (Quinn) Lagina. She was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School. On July 24, 1948, she married Lawrence E. Conard at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1980.

She will be sadly missed by: two daughters; Cindy and Dave McRae, of Ironwood, and Judy White, of Longmont, Colo .; seven grandchildren, Chris (Lisa) McRae, of Merrill, Wis .; Andy (Nicole) McRae, of Ironwood; Scott (Kristy) McRae, of Birnamwood, Wis .; Stephanie Randall, of Longmont, Colo .; Stacey Cummins, of Firestone, Colo .; Brooke Conard, of San Marcos, Texas; Tyler Conard, of San Antonio, Texas; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Nancy (Louie) Bal, of Norway, Mich .; sister-in-law, Leona Conard Milbow, of Kingsford, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons: Michael Andrew Conard and Jeffrey Joseph Conard, as well as her brothers, Robert and Joseph Lagina.

There will be a visitation for Mary Jane on May 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church of Ironwood. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church on May 18 at 11 a.m., with Father Robb Jurkovich officiating.

For more information and to express condolences, please visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.

McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Westgate Nursing Home for the wonderful care they gave to Mary.