Conrad Eldred Terrien

Conrad Eldred Terrien, Dec. 14, 1920 to Oct. 14, 2011. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen Maura; infant grandson Kevin; parents Raphael and Florence; brothers Clayton and Donald, and sister Marcella. Survived by Richard (Mary Walker), Madison, WI; William (June), Downers Grove, IL; Kathleen Otto (Stephen), St. Paul, MN, as well as eight grandchildren: Anne and Eileen Terrien, Kelly (fiance Mark Tomaszewski), Patrick and Megan Terrien, and Sheila, Kathleen and Thomas Otto. Conrad was born in De Pere, WI, grew up in Muskegon, MI and graduated from the University of Detroit as a chemical engineer. He served as an officer in the Navy from 1944-1946. He was a prolific inventor and an entrepreneur all of his life, working primarily in the field of water treatment solutions. He was devoted to his family, his church and his community. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 8404 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10 a.m. with visitation preceding. Mass beginning at 9 a.m. Private burial at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery.