Warren T. McConnell

Warren was born January 29, 1949, in Hammond, IN to Don and Lois (Wilson) McConnell. After Warren graduated from Griffith High School in 1967, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Wanda (Eaton), in 1968. During their 56 years of marriage, they had three children.

Warren worked at Inland Steel for 31 years, starting out as an apprentice and, through his hard work, retired as a Maintenance Supervisor. After he retired from Inland Steel, Warren and Wanda relocated to Cartersville, GA for 14 years, where Warren worked at Gerdau Ameristeel as a Finishing End Supervisor/Plant Buyer for 6 years. However, Warren and Wanda spent most of their life in Northwest Indiana, surrounded by their loving families.

Warren was an all-around handyman, trusted friend and neighbor. He was always willing to help everyone in any way that he could with a mindset of paying it forward. Getting together with family and friends was the thing he enjoyed most.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Lois (Wilson) McConnell; brother, Marvin McConnell; and brother-in-law, Dale Weddell.

Warren and Wanda had 3 children. Warren is survived by son, Sean (Sandy) McConnell; daughters, Sandy Hyatte and Sherri (Ted) Bycroft; grandchildren, Rob Early, Josh Early, Colby (Lisa) Bycroft, Keely (Austin) Demers, Jacob Gustafson, Isabella (Tyler) Regan, Jonathan Hyatte, Rylee Duvall, Ryanne Duvall, and Ryan Gustafson; three great-grandchildren, Michael Demers, Everleigh Anderson, and Camden Bycroft; his sister, Donna (McConnell) Weddell; sisters-in-law, Connie (Moore) McConnell and Rosalee (Amsden) Propst; brothers-in-law, Sterling (Pam Evans) Eaton, Mel (Linda Fraley) Eaton, and Frank (Suzanne Schugars) Eaton. He is also survived by several loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and his little sidekick, Cooper.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Hospice of the Calumet area: http://www.hospicecalumet.org

The McConnell family invites you to join them for a Celebration of Life as we remember

Warren on April 5, 2025. We are grateful for the support we have received and your

understanding as we organized this gathering to ensure that family members traveling

from afar could attend. This time has also allowed us to begin to heal and prepare to honor

his memory.

Please join us for lunch and a time to share memories and celebrate the moments we

cherished with him.

Location – Gary Sportsmen Club

10101 Madison St

Crown Point, IN 46307

Time - 12 - 3 pm CT

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.KuiperFH.com for the McConnell family.