Louise Alida Carlson Connors

April 3, 1937 – February 9, 2021

Louise Alida Carlson Connors was born April 3, 1937 in Kane, Pennsylvania to Erven Alfred Leroy Carlson and Alida Olivia Benson. Louise was 83 years old at her passing. She is survived by her two siblings, Janet Simon and Al Carlson, along with her three sons – Dan (with his wife Debbie) of Washougal, Washington, Brian (with his wife Marleen) of Murrieta, California and Chris (with his wife Tammy) of Escondido, CA. Louise has 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Louise grew up as a little farm girl in Northwestern Pennsylvania in the small town of Kane. She came from a long line of Swedish ancestors. Apart from her paternal grandmother, Hattie Malmstrom, who was born 1875 in Kane, PA - Hanna Anderson, August Benson, and Carl Carlson were all born in Sweden. A proud heritage of hard-working Swedes who loved their families and loved their Lutheran faith.

After her high school graduation, Louise attended Luther College in Teaneck, New Jersey. During college and in-between semesters, she worked for an attorney in Hackensack, New Jersey, worked the nightshift for the Stackpole Company in Kane, Pennsylvania and then worked for Redeemer Lutheran Church as a Parish Worker. It was in Teaneck that she would meet Herbert William Connors, Jr. Louise and Herb married on November 22, 1958 at Tabor Lutheran Church in Kane, PA. In April of 1959, they packed up what little they had to visit Herb’s mom and sister in California. They liked the golden state so much that they made it their home and started their family. Prior to their children being born, Louise worked for La Jolla Lutheran Church in La Jolla, California. Daniel Scott Connors was born October 9, 1960, Brian Page Connors was born May 31, 1964 and Christopher William Connors was born May 21, 1968.

Louise loved being a mom and she loved being a wife to a man that lived life to the fullest. She had no problem being in the background. She let Herb lead out and she was good with it. She loved her boys and taught them about the importance of faith, family, and prayer. She was meticulous in managing, cleaning and organizing her home. Louise loved the Lord, she loved her Husband, and she loved her three sons. She prayed every day and by name those she loved, especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Louise Alida Carlson Connors will forever be remembered for her love of family, her sincere kindness, her willingness to serve others, and her desire to serve the Lord. Her enduring love and gratitude for life was evident by her daily practice of prayer. God truly blessed her life and especially blessed those who came to know her as a wife, mom, sister, Grammy and friend.