2008 Year in Review

Connie Lou Knutsen

September 15, 1946 - November 03, 2008

CONNIE LOU KNUTSEN, 62, of 18132 Chase Road, Fulton, IL, died Monday, November 3, 2008 at her home.

Connie was born September 15, 1946, in West Union, IA, to Herman H. and Hattie L. (Squires) Knutsen. She was educated in the Waukegan Grade schools and attended Waukegan High School in Waukegan, IL. She married Freeman Graham on Aug 29, 1964 in Fulton, IL. She then married Vance Wade on June 21, 1972, in Clinton. IA. In 1984 she married Larry Noble in Morrison, IL. He died on October 21, 2003. Connie was employed as a cook by Hank’s Restaurant in Fulton. Later she was a cook at the Fulton Country Club. She especially enjoyed the company of her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her significant other, Randy Dreese of Fulton, IL; four daughters, Ginny (Michael Thompson) Dean of Clinton, IA, Karen (Greg) Garrison of Clinton, IA, Kelly (Mike) Reyes of Fulton, IL and Kayla (Leon) Facio of Clinton, IA; three sons, Leslie (Cindy) Graham of Varna, IL, Dan Graham of Fulton, IL and Corey Wade of Clinton, IA; nineteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Myra (Randall) Houzenga of Fulton, IL; two nieces, Charity and Jessica Houzenga, both of Fulton, IL; life long friends, Ted and Shirlane Dawson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a special friend Randall Lawton.

Funeral Information

FUNERAL SERVICE: 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home

OFFICIATING: Rev. Georgia Reed- Minister at 1st Spiritualist Church - Clinton, IA

VISITATION: 5:00 PM until the time of the service Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home

CREMATION RITES WILL BE ACCORDED

Donations Information

A memorial has been established.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
November 3, 2008