Margaret Ann Conrad, nee Lepp, 85, of Columbia died August 8, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1938 in Columbia the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (nee Steffenauer) Lepp. She was the wife of Michael G. Conrad. They were married November 12, 1960.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Conrad is survived by three daughters, Susan Marie (Thomas) Risse of Seattle, Wash.; Anne Louise (Dan) Brady of St. Louis; and Katheryn Marie (Maury) Kruse of Waterloo; and one son, Michael A. (Laurie) Conrad of Columbia; a brother,  Charles (Marianne) Lepp of Columbia; eight grandchildren, Tris Risse, Natalie Risse, Meg Brady, Brenna Brady, Colin Kruse, Ryan Kruse, Sophie Conrad and Morgan Conrad; brothers-in-law, William P. Conrad, David R. (Jean) Conrad, John J. (Jean Marie) Conrad, Stephen G. (Rose) Conrad and sisters-in-law, Mary Kathryn Peterson, Louise A. (James) Doiron and Lisa P. (Dennis) Gilbreth; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Besides her parents, Mrs. Conrad was preceded in death by her brother, Robert F. Lepp and sister-in-law, Shirley (Stevenson) Lepp; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Roy P. and Georganne L. (Reis) Conrad.

Mrs. Conrad was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade School and a 1956 graduate of St. Teresa's Academy, East St. Louis. She was office manager of the family-owned Clarion Printing Co. and retired from the Suburban Journals office in Columbia. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Women (ICCCW), the Columbia Gymnastic Association Ladies Auxiliary (Turners) and the Columbia Woman's Club.

Visitation is from 4-8 pm Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Braun Family Funeral Home in Columbia and 9:30-11 am Friday, August 11, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Steve Thoma and Father Carl Scherrer con-celebrating. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception School Catholic Education and Activity Center (CEAC), the Eugene J. Schorb Memorial Endowment Fund or Masses.