Conrad F. “Con” Feldkamp, 81, of Baileyville, KS, died Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born May 16, 1922, the fourth of eight children of Frederick and Dorthea Olberding Feldkamp. He grew up southeast of Seneca and attended Sherman School near Seneca. He was a farmer and a stockman his entire life.

He was a veteran of World War II, achieving the rank of technical sergeant in anti-aircraft artillery with the U.S. Army, while serving for three years in Hawaii from November 6, 1942 to December 5, 1945.

On June 15, 1948, he married Rita Kongs at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Following their marriage, they lived and farmed two miles east of Baileyville for over 55 years. Conrad was a dedicated and loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Senior Citizens Group at the church, and served on the Marion Township Board of Trustees for several years, all in Baileyville. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus #1769, the Earle W. Taylor Post #21 of the American Legion, and the Seneca Memorial Post #7458 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Seneca.

Survivors besides his wife Rita of the home are four sons, Ret. Col. Alan Feldkamp of Monument, CO, Duane Feldkamp of Effingham, KS, Loren Feldkamp of Onaga, KS and Brian Feldkamp of Seneca; five brothers, Leander Feldkamp of Centralia, KS, Raymond Feldkamp of Manhattan, KS, Lloyd Feldkamp of Seneca, Elmer Feldkamp and Richard Feldkamp, both of Baileyville; a sister, Cynthia Koch of Baileyville; and twelve grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carmelita Koch; twin grandsons, John and Joseph Feldkamp, on September 6, 1968; and a granddaughter, Melissa Feldkamp, on July 9, 1980.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, December 6, at Sacred Heart Church in Baileyville. Burial with full military honors will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed at 7 PM Thursday and 2 & 7 PM Friday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.