Newsom, Connie Jo 1952-2013

NEWSOM, SCHULTZ, SHIRKEY, GREGORICH, BURMEISTER, COREY, ESCHER, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Ruth - Volunteer
Date: 3/5/2013 at 11:59:43

Connie Jo Newsom age 61 of Goose Lake passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Pape Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Allan Schultz, Joe Newsom, Paul Green, John Newsom, Jr., John Schultz and John Newsom, Sr.

Connie was born in Rock Island on February 4, 1952, the daughter of Frederick and Helen (Shirkey) Schultz. She married Wayne I. Newsom on January 13, 1973 in East Moline. Connie enjoyed crafts, especially making Christmas ornaments, needlework, knitting, reading and working puzzles.

Connie is survived by her husband, Wayne; three children, Renee (James) Gregorich of Storm Lake, Robert Newsom of Goose Lake and William Newsom of Greene, IA; two grandchildren, Alena Gregorich and Tobias Burmeister; two sisters, Nancy (Martin) Corey of Silvis and Theresa (Doug) Escher of Smithton, IL; a brother, Frederick (Rosemary) Schultz, of Colona; an aunt and uncle, Norva and Myron Williams of Milan and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Edward "Jamie" Schultz.