Kenneth R. Conroy

To join the livestream broadcast of Kenneth's service, please select the link below. The livestream will begin at 10:55 A.M. (CST) Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The service will be archived for 90 days following the service for later viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTczMjk5MjIzNzMzOTIzOCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Kenneth R. Conroy, age 84 years, a resident of Vienna, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, November 29, 2024, at 4:40 P.M. at the Hillview Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Vienna. Kenneth was born October 12, 1940 in Calvert City, Kentucky. He was the eldest of four children born to William M. and Mamie (Casey) Conroy. On June 8, 1963, Kenneth was united in marriage to Alice J. Hester at his parents home in the Bloomfield community in Johnson County Illinois. She survives. In addition to his wife, Kenneth is survived by: 2 children – Kevin (Annette) Conroy of Marion, Illinois and Tracy Conroy of Vienna, Illinois; grandchildren – Leslie Conroy, Edward (Catherine) Dover, Sr., and Allison Conroy; great grandchildren – Emma Dover, Edward Dover, Jr., and Elias Dover; 2 sisters – Janet (Bob) Futch of Vienna, Illinois and Brenda Cremeens of the Bloomfield community; 2 sisters-in-law – Bonnie Conroy of Bourbonnais, Illinois and Edna Hester of Vienna, Illinois; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by a brother – Gene Conroy Kenneth was a 1958 graduate of Vienna High School. He was employed as a correctional officer at the Vienna Correctional Center for over 25 years until his retirement on December 31, 1996. Kenneth is also fondly remembered for his love of ‘tinkering’ and working on lawnmowers and small engines. He also enjoyed motorcycling. Kenneth and his family worshipped at the First Baptist Church in Vienna, where he had worked in the food pantry program and been a member of the church choir. A funeral service honoring the life of Kenneth Conroy will be conducted Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, at 11 A.M. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Brother Bob Futch, Kenneth’s brother-in-law, will officiate. Burial will be in the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. until the funeral hour at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Heather Harper Treat Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 98, Vienna, Illinois 62995 or to the First Baptist Church (Food Pantry Ministry), P.O. Box 727, Vienna, Illinois 62995.

Kenneth R. Conroy

October 12, 1940 - November 29, 2024