Part 3 - The Klein Connection

The Conroy boys, Lawrence and Thomas and their father, Martin
Shakopee Valley News, February 22, 1990
Martin Conroy
Martin L. Conroy, 77 of Savage, died on Sunday, Feb. 11, 1990 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in
Minneapolis. Mr. Conroy was born on May 22, 1912 in Spring Lake Township, Scott County, the son of
Michael and Bridget (Carroll) Conroy. He married Florence Klein on June 5, 1946 in Chanhassen. He was a
farmer in Burnsville, Farmington and Savage.
Survivors include his wife, Florence, one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Debbie; one grandson; a
brother, Anthony of Prior Lake; two sisters, Margaret Egan of Prior Lake and Theresa O’Keefe of Savage,
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son Laurence, granddaughter Jennie, his parents, a sister,
Nellie, and two brothers, John and Coleman. Mass of Christian Burial took place Feb. 14 at St. John the
Baptist Church in Savage, with the Rev. Peter Wittman officiating. Interment was in St. John the Baptist
Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Price, Larry Ryan and Lawrence Tutewohl. Pallbearers were Rick
Bird, Dick Colwell, Pat Phillips, Ken Schroeder, Jim Simmons and Benny Van Cleve.
The Cavanaugh-McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 28, 2003
Florence A. Conroy
Conroy Florence A., age 87, of Savage. Survived by son, Tom & wife Debbie; grandson, John, all of
Farmington; sister, Mary (Clarence) Schleicher of Circle Pines; sister-in-law, Anita Klein of Chaska. Preceded
in death by husband, Marty; son, Larry; granddaughter, Jenny; parents, William & Mary (Thul) Klein; 3
brothers, Joe, Willis and Francis; sisters, Bernie Hartman and Laura Fourre. Mass of Christian Burial Monday,
11 am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage. Interment St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Visitation at
the church Sunday, 3-5 pm, and one hour prior to the Mass on Monday. The family prefers memorials to St.
John the Baptist Church. Cavanaugh-McNearney 952-445-2755
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