Warren Conrad

1936 - 2025

Warren Conrad

January 30, 1936 – December 19, 2025

Warren L. Conrad, 89 of Grass Valley, California passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025,

surrounded by his family.

Warren was born on January 30, 1936, in Litchfield, Nebraska, to Ray and Ruth Conrad. He grew

up in Escondido, California. In 1953, he graduated from Central Escondido Elementary High School. Beginning in November 1954, Warren served in the U.S. Army for two years before beginning a long career in electronics and retail sales. He was well known for his strong work ethic, kindness, sense of humor, and willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

On November 4, 1962, Warren married the love of his life, Dorothy Cleveland in Placerville, California. Together they built a life filled with love, laughter, and family. Warren loved electronics and TV repair. He worked at a TV repair shop and later owned his own TV business. They lived in Placerville for three years and moved to Grass Valley, California.

In 1967, after moving to Grass Valley, Warren opened a radio-TV repair shop that was named Advance TV. It was located on Neal Street in Grass Valley. Then, four years later, he expanded his business and he became a Radio Shack Dealer. As the Radio Shack business became more successful, Warren moved the Radio Shack store to Glenbrook Plaza Shopping Center in Grass Valley. Later, he opened a second store next to Kmart at McKnight Crossing Shopping Center.

Both Radio Shack stores were very successful, because Warren was very conscientious and helpful to every customer who entered his store. He would take the time to give electronic advice. Also, customers enjoyed coming to see him with their TV and radio repairs.

Warren Conrad is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Conrad; his children, Darryl Conrad and Sheryl (Conrad) French; and his five grandchildren, Katie, Joshua, Alessa, Carissa, and Phillip. He is also survived by his sisters, Jacqueline (Conrad) Jacques Shiery and Ravolla (Conrad) Yann. Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ruth Conrad; and his brother, Darrell Conrad.

Warren was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle to his family. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

Warren Conrad's Celebration of Life will be held on March 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at the Grass Valley

Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Rd, Grass Valley, California.