Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Conner, Katherine "Kay" (Werner) March 3, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. March 6, 2019

KATHERINE CONNER
Katherine Ann (Werner) Conner, of Ionia, passed away, March 3, 3019, with her 
family by her side.

She was the first child born to the late Louis and Annabelle (Fandel) Werner, 
June 4, 1942, in Portland,MI. During her childhood, her mother Annabelle 
passed away. Louis then married Gertrude (Wohlscheid) Werner, who Kay came to 
love as a mother. Kay graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School, 
Ionia, MI, in 1960 and completed a cosmetology license in 1961. She went on 
to help women feel confident about their hair styles for decades to come.

She married Samuel James Conner in 1963. They lived and raised their children 
in Ionia, Mi, spending many winter, after retirement, in Arizona.

Kay is survived by her husband and their three children; Tina (Scott) Conner-
Wellman; Samuel Eric (Heidi) Conner, and Troy (Sherri) Conner; grandchildren 
were her joy: Sarah Conner, Alex Conner-Wellman, D'laney Conner-Wellman, 
Jessa Delo, and Makala Delo with great-grandchildren Vayla and Opal: sisters 
and brother; Jane Emelander, Gerald (Nancy) Werner, Alice (Dick) Foreback, 
Rose (Glenn) Smejkal, Marlene (Gary) Chartrand, and Mary (Kenn) Swick as well 
as many beloved nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister-in-
law, Lucrecia (Conner) Dowsett, and stepbrothers, Gary (Gail) Wohlscheid, 
Dave (Shirley) Wohlscheid, Tom (Lucy) Wohlscheid, and Steve (Gail) Wolscheid.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her aunt, Eloise (Fandel) 
Gilbert.

Faith was a cornerstone of Kay's that brought her comfort and strength. She 
always sought to help others in meaningful ways, was a proud volunteer, 
generous with her time to individuals and causes. Friends and family were 
alway happy when Kay would deliver something she made specially for them. Her 
lifestyle and value created strong friendships with many people she held 
close to her heart, including Rosemary Reams, Nancy Haight, Camren Kring, her 
YMCA swim group. Arizona friends, the ladies group from LeValley Church, 
Valley View friends, and neighboring Adams family; Liz, Shaundra, Tucker, 
Kelly, Josh and Tracy.

Kay enjoyed traveling, motorcycle riding and ice cream. She loved natural 
landscapes, flowers, birds and butterflies and always took time to appreciate 
them wherever she found herself. In recent years Kay was active with her 
swimming group, volunteered with IMKids 3rd Meal and Christian Services, and 
enjoyed games of euchre.

Her grandchildren hold fond memories of baking cookies, games, reading books 
together, learning to knit, wagon rides, pumpkin carving and bonfires. Her 
family will carry on her legacy of being good to their friends and neighbors, 
striving for success in each endeavor, and maintaining family values and 
traditions, offering each other love, strength and support just the way she 
taught them.

Per Katherine's wishes, there will be no visitation services nor a gathering 
after mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be announced and celebrated at a 
later date. In lieu of flowers a contribution in her name to SSPP Church or 
School or a charitable organization of your choice would be appreciated. 
Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be 
made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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