Bert H. Conrath (age 92) of Cheney, passed away Sept. 4, 2014 in Spokane. Bert was born June 30, 1922 in Tokio, Wash. to Charles and Anna (Yager) Conrath and was a graduate of Sprague High School, class of 1940.
Bert served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a mechanic and engineer on B-25 bombers. After the war, he returned to Cheney and was married to Patsy Clute in 1948.
Bert worked for Ratcliff Ford in Cheney for 17 years, five years at Cheney Motor as a partner and 18 years at Eastern Washington University in the motor pool. He also served 36 years as a volunteer fireman in Cheney. In his retirement Bert continued to work on anything with a motor in his well-equipped shop.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Conrath at the home in Cheney. Children: Becky Ann Marsh (John) of Cheney, Philip Conrath of Rocky Point, Idaho and William Allen Conrath (Vara Lyn) of Cheney. Nine grandchildren: Scott, Gregg, Shanna, Tom, Chris, Matt, Meghan, Mark and Erin, and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Errington, at birth, his parents and his brothers, Alvin and Harvey. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney followed by a reception at the church. Visit his online guestbook at cheneyfuneral.com.
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