Lila C. Connelly, age 84, died Tuesday September 29, 2009 at 4:55 P.M. at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN.
She was born on August 4, 1925 in Werner, ND to Virgil & Esther (Gibson) Sheets. She married Arnold Connelly on
June 5, 1943 in LaGrange, IN. He Survives. Prior to moving to town in 1970, Lila had helped on the family farm
and was a homemaker all of her life. She enjoyed reading, decorating her home and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, 1 son - Roger & (Sherry) Connelly of Three Rivers, MI. 5 daughters - Sandy &
(Robert) Yoder of LaGrange, IN, Diane & (Fritz) Schlemmer of LaGrange, IN, Susan & (Mark) Dempsey of Wolcottville,
IN, Ann & (Thomas) Pomeroy of Columbus, MT and Sherry & (Robert) Ballard of Howe, IN. 1 brother - Duane Sheets
of Grand Rapids, MI. 3 sisters - Irene Niece of White Pigeon, MI, Virginia & (Donald) Peterson of California and
Judy Parsons of Shipshewana, IN. 12 grandchildren and 34 great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceeded
in death by her parents, 1 infant brother and 4 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 3,
2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Carney-Frost Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with the Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. The
family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Carney-Frost Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
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