Dwight Emerson Conrad

Dwight Emerson Conrad, 91, of Biloxi, MS died peacefully on October 2, 2016. Dwight was married to Jeanette (Sandy) Balderson Conrad for 50 years. He was born in Wooster, OH. He served 20 years in the US Air Force beginning in WWII at 17 years of age. Dwight was stationed in Hawaii and became Air Force Bowling Champion while touring the US. He and Sandy worked with NASA. He attended Mosaic Church in MS and was a member of New Life Church in La Plata, Maryland. He was the proud husband of Sandy, and father of Chris (deceased), and Tom (Myrna), Grandfather of Chrissy (Tim), Tom (Heather), Chuck (Theresa) and Will (Stephanie), great grandfather of Madison, Savannah, Thomas, Andrew, Abigail, Lydia, Hannah, Austin, Alex, Benton, and Charlotte. He has 2 surviving sisters, Mabel (John, deceased) and Norma (John) and survived by sister-in-laws, Barbara (Ted) and JoAnne (Roger). Dwight was preceded in death by one daughter, Chris, one son, Charles, his brother, Forrest (Marylin, deceased) and his sister Ruth (Phil). The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2016 with the funeral service beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel, 11089 James Madison Pkwy., King George, VA 22485. Burial will follow at Historyland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.storkefuneralhome.com