Charles And Sue Conover

1928 - 2017

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

Charles Conover Obituary

Charles and Sue Conover 2017
Charles Stuart Conover, April 18, 1928-June 9, 2017 and Sue Ann Henderson Conover, October 12, 1932-May 29, 2017. Sue and Stu were married in 1950, after a courtship that included canoeing down the Rock River from Rockford to Oregon, Illinois. After 67 years together, they died within days of one another. Stu was an avid outdoorsman and a lifelong Boy Scout in his word and deed: an honorable man. As a youth he advanced through the highest levels of scouting. As a young man he directed Boy Scout camps and served in professional scout administration. Stu's youthful adventures included canoeing the length of the Mississippi River and taking a cross-country Jeep trip that encompassed every state in the continental US. Stu was a scheduling and time-management engineer for Zenith Corporation. But his most fulfilling work was with his hands. He built patios and garden walls in every house he ever owned and ultimately developed 30 acres of land in the Kentucky Lake region. With Sue as architect and Stu as builder they created the Cedarling Hills homes development in Murray, KY. Their own home there was designed for family gatherings, especially their grandchildren. There were annual egg hunts and treasure hunts, swimming and boating. But best of all was the secret door behind a bookcase that led up to a hidden children's playroom. Sue was proud of her career as an architect and found joy in gardening, painting and baking and decorating astounding cookies. Intellectually curious herself, Sue shared her love of art, music and reading with her children and grandchildren. Sue and Stu cared deeply for their family. They engendered love and laughter. Stuart was born in Rockford, IL to Margaret (Davidson) and Charles Conover. His siblings were Margaret (Don) Harris, Elizabeth (D) (Ron) Harris, David (Ann) Conover, Barbara Marin (D), Elaine DeVan and Gordon Conover. Sue was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Zoa (Royer) and Faye Henderson. Her siblings were Doris Collins (D), Richard Henderson (D), and Donna Wallace. They are survived by their children; Scott (Ludka) Conover, Kimberly (Steve) Conover-Loar,Carolyn (Ken) Brinkman. Their grandchildren; Stuart (Leah) Conover, Molly Loar, Reed Loar, Taylor Brinkman, Ross Brinkman, Gordon Brinkman. Their great-grandchildren; Duncan Conover and Max Conover.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Stillman Valley Cemetery in Stillman Valley, Illinois.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Jun. 13 to Jun. 15, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Conover

2 Entries

Chris Cochran

November 2, 2017

Dear Scott, Kim, and Carrie,

I just recently learned and was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of your Mom and Dad this past Spring. I remember them both with warm affection along with other pleasant memories of my childhood.

Growing up, your Mom always treated me as one of the family whenever I came over to get into mischief with Scott. I considered her to be my second Mom. Always pleasant and never cross, she had the ability to keep an eye on Scott and I, making sure we didn't get too wild yet never overbearing. Her organization and artistic skills would never cease to amaze me. Everything she did seemed almost magical. She was Martha Stewart long before Martha Stewart.

As the obituary alludes to, your Dad was the embodiment of the Boy Scout Oath, Law, and Motto. Always prepared for any challenge. Two events come to mind as I reflect upon your Dad. The first one was soon after your Dad purchased his property in Kentucky. You (Scott) and I were going to drive down with your Dad to cut/clear brush. Your Dad pointed to an old station wagon as our vehicle of choice and proudly stated, with this trip, I will have driven over 1 million miles on this car. It made it, we made it, and I don't know how many more miles that car was able to achieve, but I'm sure your Dad set the record for that make and model. The second recalled event occurred at your home in LaGrange. Your Dad was about to leave for a business trip to Mexico for Zenith. I was there visiting Scott when your Dad called me over. He said, hold out your hand. I did and he placed a piece of paper in my outstretched hand. I looked down and saw it was a corporate check made out for $1 million. He took it back and said with a smile, I just wanted you to be able to say that you once held $1 million dollars in your hands. He had a flair for the dramatic as well as a sense of humor.

With loving thoughts and memories please accept my condolences.

Chris and Elissa Cochran Tucson, Arizona

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal old Irish saying

Debbie Royal Dwyer

June 14, 2017

To everyone in the Conover family,
We are so saddened at the passing of both Sue and Stu. We remember them with love and affection and know what wonderful people they were. We send our love and sympathy to all their children, grandchildren and everyone in the family.
I think my mother Jane would say that Sue was her greatest and best friend. My mother cherished her friendship with Sue over the years and delighted in times spent with Sue and Stu, the family and their grandchildren - they were the happiest times. Sue was always there for my mother, no matter what, where or when. Sue built a beautiful house in Kentucky for my mom so that she could move there, to be right nearby them. Sue was the most wonderful friend in the world. My mother loved discussions with Sue about life and current affairs - especially given Sue's keen and passionate knowledge about many social and political issues - and really shared Sue's ideas about so many things. Sue's thoughtfulness, kindness, warm sense of humour, generosity, keen interest in the world, her great helpfulness and her compassion made her so special and wonderful.
My family was honoured to have met her through my mother and despite our sadness, we will remember Sue's welcoming warmth and sunshine and deep caring. We will never forget her memorable trips to Australia and the joy of seeing her there as well as at home in the US.
To Carrie and Ken, Taylor, Ross and Gordon, to Scott, to Kimberly and their famillies, we send our love and deepest condolences on behalf of my mother Jane and from us, Debbie and Terry

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