Connee was born on March 31, 1927, in Peoria, IL and was raised from infancy by Dolly Shaw Watson. She married Dewey W. Smith on April 1, 1950, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2008.
Surviving are one daughter, Maria Kimm Perez of Peoria, IL; four sons, Greg (Suz) Smith of Peoria, IL, Zack (Debbie) Smith of Fairview, TN, Jeff (Sheila) Smith of Daytona Beach, FL and Rod (Corina) Smith of East Peoria, IL; one grandson, U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Timothy (Jessica) Anderson of Oceanside, CA; five granddaughters, Katie (Mike) Kenig of Verona, WI, Becca Smith of Fort Worth, TX, Nikki Smith of Arcola, IL, Sommer Smith of Homestead, FL and Ashley Smith of East Peoria, IL; and one great-granddaughter, Kinsi Kenig.
Connee lived a long and active life. Throughout her life, she gladly volunteered for church, school and political activities. While raising her five children, she chartered the Peoria Women’s 9-hole and 18-hole Golf Leagues, and was active in the Madison Ladies Golf League, Detweiller Golf League, Emblem Golf League, and Engineers’ Wives Golf League.
Connee reentered the workforce once her youngest child was in grade school and continued many of her volunteering activities. She retired as Supervisor, with over 20 years of service at Travelers Insurance Company. She served a term as President of Women in Management, Peoria Chapter.
Together with her husband Dewey, Connee enjoyed her retirement years by playing golf, traveling, volunteering at church, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Connee was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Peoria, as well as Ruth Circle. She became a member of Riverbend Community Church in Ormond Beach, FL in 2012.
Connee will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Special thanks to her Florida family, friends and church for the love and care given to her during the 8 years she lived there. In addition we thank the hospice team at Florida Hospital in Ormond Beach.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 4pm to 6pm at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 1 pm at First English Lutheran Church in Peoria with visitation one half hour prior. Interment will be at Parkview Mausoleum in Peoria. Memorials may be made to her churches, the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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