Cloyd Joseph (Joe) Conroy
Cloyd Joseph (Joe) Conroy, of Yankton, South Dakota, previously from Vermillion, South Dakota, left this world peacefully on February 24, 2022, at the age of 94.
There will be a memorial service at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joe’s honor to either St. Agnes Parish (Vermillion, South Dakota) or the Tim Conroy Memorial Endowment Fund at Mount Marty University (Yankton, South Dakota).
Kober Funeral Home, of Vermillion, South Dakota, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be posted online to www. koberfuneralhome.com.
He was born August 28, 1927, in Shelton. He married Leota M. (Owens) Conroy on June 1, 1948. To this union seven children were born. Joe graduated from Shelton High School in 1944 and volunteered for the Navy when he was 17 years old after completing his first year of college at Creighton University. He served honorably in the Navy Seabees during WWII in Operation Crossroads on the Marshall Islands. Upon returning from the war, Joe finished his degree at Creighton University. He worked as an accountant at the University of South Dakota Medical School as Comptroller, Chief Accountant at South Dakota Allied Health, and was City of Vermillion Finance Officer.
He was active in many roles at St. Agnes Parish in Vermillion, South Dakota. He held offices in the Knights of Columbus St. Agnes Council #10328 and 4th Degree Marty Assembly #1080 (Charter Member), American Legion, and VFW. He enjoyed playing cribbage, sailing, golfing, and spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife, Leota, of 73 years; daughter, Cynthia and husband Jerry Novacek ,of Olathe, Kansas; son, Russell and wife Mary Conroy, of Springfield, Missouri; son, Alan and wife Julie Conroy, of Topeka, Kansas; and daughter, Dr. Christine and husband Dr. Jem Hof, of Yankton, South Dakota; as well as 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Marie (Crawford) Conroy; his brother, William and wife Georgia Conroy; sons, Timothy, Scott, and Thomas; and grandson, Patrick Conroy.