Conroy Miskel Jr.

Conroy Miskel Jr., 84, of Bloomington, IN, passed away peacefully in the morning on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Conroy was born in Fernwood, Mississippi, on January 11, 1941, to Conroy Miskel Sr. and Ethel Coney. He graduated from Eva Gordon High School in Magnolia, MS, in 1960. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to be closer to family that moved north for better opportunities. Conroy eventually joined the Army, proudly serving from 1961 to 1964. Those experiences greatly influenced his sense of service, pride, and approach to leadership. He was stationed in many locations across the United States, and also served in Germany. During that time, he also met the love of his life, Annie Louise Maclin. They married on August 3rd, 1963. Conroy had an exceptional 28-year career with Sears that started in 1967. He joined as a mechanic (while simultaneously working a 2nd job at Square D in those early years). His work ethic, people skills, and common-sense approach to dealing with issues ignited a career with Sears that took him and the family on a 14-year journey through Ohio from 1974-1988. Stops in Dayton, Toledo, and Marion saw Conroy progress to the Store General Manager level – a position he held in Marion for 9 years. In 1988, he was promoted to be the Store General Manager of a much larger store in Bloomington, Indiana – a position he would hold until his retirement in 1995. After a year of reflection, Conroy realized that he needed continued intellectual stimulation and people interaction. In 1996, he got his insurance license and sold insurance first full-time, then in later years part-time for Allstate and State Farm. Conroy was a proud member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). He loved cars: sports cars, tinkering with cars and, in his mature years, Cadillacs. Importantly, Conroy was a role model for so many people inside and outside of the family. He was thoughtful, measured, and a source of calm influence that touched people with a positive spirit. His wisdom, genuine kindness, and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Conroy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annie Miskel of Bloomington, IN; son Glenn (Tina) Miskel of Westfield, IN; daughter, Traci Miskel of Columbus, OH; son Chris (Nicole) Miskel of Whitefish Bay, WI; grandchildren, Jacki (Ben) Veith of Lincoln, AL; Reginald (Jennifer) Miskel of Orlando, FL; Jordan Miskel of Columbus, OH; Darien Miskel of Indianapolis, IN; Sage, Mace, and Crew Miskel, all of Whitefish Bay, WI; great grandchildren, Eric, Tristan, Jordan, Nicole, and Sutton Veith, all of Lincoln, AL; brother in-law, Victor Maclin of Milwaukee, WI; sisters in-law, Paulette Maclin and Jacqueline Cook, both of Milwaukee, WI; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Conroy Miskel Sr. and Ethel Coney; mother and father in-law, David L. and Essie Maclin; and brothers in-law, David E. and Ronald Maclin. A visitation and viewing will be held for Conroy from 10:00am-12:00pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Drive, in Shorewood, Wisconsin. A celebration of life service will follow from 12:30-1:30pm, followed by burial services at 2:30pm at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee. A reception to celebrate Conroy’s memory and share food and fellowship will occur from 3:30-6:00pm at Feerick Funeral Home. Memorial donations in honor of Conroy may be made to the VA at Pay.gov - VISN 12 Donation Form.

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Conroy Miskel Jr.

January 11, 1941 - July 2, 2025