Obituary for Van Conger

November 25, 1934 to August 17, 2012

Funeral Services were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston. Bro. Josh Lindsey and Bro. Adam Nimitz conducted the services. Military Honors were provided by VFW Post # 8568. Pallbearers were: Marc Holley, Rex Holley, Derrick Holley, Troy Holley, Scott Holley, Lance Holley, Joe Durand and Homer Durand. Interment was held at Camp Ruby Cemetery in Polk County, Texas, following the chapel service.

Van was born on November 25, 1934, in San Antonio, to Edward V. Conger and Elco Davis Conger and passed away on August 17, 2012, in Nederland. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Eddie Tatum ""Buddy"" Conger. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Darline Hightower Conger of Alto; daughters and sons-in-law, Vannette and James VanDevender of Nederland and Tatum and Terry White of Livingston; grandsons, Justin William VanDevender and fianc??, Megan Key of Nederland, Kevin VanDevender of Nederland and Trace Van White of Livingston; granddaughter, Kaycee VanDevender of Nederland; great grandson, Brock William VanDevender of Nederland; step-mother, Jeanne Conger of Navasota; brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Merle Conger of Spring Branch; brother-in-law, Bill Holley of Livingston; sisters-in-law, Catherine Conger of Bryan and Cynthia Conger Reeves of Houston; special friend, Earl Hackney of Alto and a host of nieces and nephews. Van served six years in the United States Air Force before coming to Polk County were he worked as a building contractor for 42 years. He was a founding member of the Indian Springs Volunteer Fire Department where he helped charter the organization. He went on to serve on year as assistant fire chief and 14 years as fire chief.

Van retired to Alto in 2004, where he was an active member of the Hilltop Baptist Church.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com