Claude William Conner

Claude passed peacefully with his daughters by his side on May 1, 2022 in Everett, Washington after several years battling congestive heart failure. He was blessed in his final days to be visited by his loving friends and family.

Claude was a loving father, grandfather, brother and a dear friend to many.

He was born in Keytesville, Missouri and over the years he lived in Nevada, Colorado, Oregon and Washington State.

Claude was a Veteran of the Air Force where he served from August 1957 to August 1961.

He started his career at Darigold Dairy Association in Seattle, Washington and then moved to Englewood, Colorado and worked at Meadow Gold Dairies until he retired at age 59.

Claude was an active member of the Denver Bicycle Touring Club. He even completed a Century - 100 kilometers (62 miles) while in the club. He also enjoyed garage sales and fixing up broken lawn mowers.

Claude was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Walker and father, Claude Conner.

He leaves behind his three daughters: Theresa, Claudette and adopted daughter, Laura and their spouses Curt, Matthew and Michael; six grandchildren: Samantha, Dawson, Kira, Dion, Evelyn & Dominick; two sisters, Lois and Patty and their spouses, Harold and Steve. As well as several nieces, nephews and special friends.

He will be forever in our hearts and truly missed.

A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, June 27 at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133.