08/08/2026
**In Loving Memory of Brian Conrad**
Our hearts are absolutely broken as we mourn the loss of our longtime friend and customer, Brian Conrad.
Brian wasn't simply someone who walked through our doors or did business with us. Over the years, he became a friend. When you know someone for a long time, they become woven into the fabric of your everyday life, and learning that they are suddenly gone leaves a space that words simply cannot fill.
The circumstances surrounding Brian's passing are tragic. There are questions that will be answered in time, but today we don't want to focus on the final moments of his life.
We want to remember the life that came before them.
We want to remember Brian as the person we knew. Our friend. Our customer. A familiar face and a human being whose life mattered.
Behind every headline is a person.
Behind every tragedy is a family grieving, friends trying to understand, and people wishing they could have one more conversation, one more laugh, one more ordinary day together.
Today, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who loved Brian and everyone whose life was touched by his.
Scripture reminds us:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
And when grief feels heavier than we know how to carry:
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
We pray that God surrounds Brian's family and friends with strength, comfort and peace in the difficult days ahead. We pray for understanding where there are questions, grace where there is pain, and healing for a community touched by tragedy.
And we hold tightly to this promise:
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."
Revelation 21:4
Brian, you will be remembered for far more than the circumstances of your final day.
You were here.
You were known.
You were our friend.
And your life mattered.
Rest peacefully, Brian. 🕊️
You will be missed more than words can say.
Until we meet again.
