Connie R. Puskac

Connie was a deeply religious woman. She believed that all the answers one would need could be found in the bible and through prayer. She loved her immediate family and her extended family and would proudly share pictures and stories with anyone she met. She was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother and a friend. If you were Connie's friend, she considered you and yours family too. She loved good food, especially the sweets, with great company and plenty of conversation. She

had beautiful handwriting and believed that it was important to take the time to write letters to those you loved full of news, well wishes, and of course a little prayer. Connie Rene (Bowen) Puskac, 74, of Valparaiso, IN died on January 1, 2025 surrounded by prayers, love and her boys by her side.

She was born in Stonega, Virginia in 1950 to Maxine and Baker Bowen. She moved to Indiana with her family when she was 11 years old. She graduated from Edison High School in Lake Station in 1969. She also went to Ivy Tech and received her Paralegal Certification. She worked for a time as a special education teacher, as the receptionist to the Mayor of Portage and she also worked as an in-home caretaker for the elderly.

She was married and had her two boys Thomas and Charles Puskac. Connie was preceded in death by her parents Maxine and Baker Bowen, brothers O’Neal and Cliff, sisters Sonia, Henrietta and her identical twin sister Geraldine. She is survived by her sons Thomas (Samantha) Puskac, Charles Puskac, grandchildren Joshua (Amanda) Puskac, ReAunna (Emma) Louka, Hannah Sherwood, Jonathan Puskac, Brooke Puskac, Aden Puskac and great-granddaughter Peyton Puskac.

Connie will be laid to rest beside her twin sister Gerri on Saturday January 11, 2025 at the East Lawn Memorial Park. The visitation will be from 11-1, service and burial to follow.