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Connie Lin FormbyJune 22, 1930 - July 21, 2009 A True OriginalDied peacefully in her home on July 21, 2009. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Connie was born in McCook, Nebraska to Leon Clark Patrick and Pearl Belle Stiner on During her life, Connie witnessed the Depression, the Great Dust Bowls of the Mid West along with such events as the first man on the moon, President John F. Kennedy, the computer age and our first African American United States President. Her occupations included, but were not limited to, working as a telephone operator (in the old fashioned switchboard days), working for Convair, assisting in the building of airplanes and for many years she worked at Unity Villiage in Missouri on the prayer lines. Of course, there were many other short term occupations such as waitressing, etc. She was a Navy Wife and therefore moved around the country experiencing the many different landscapes and sights. Her passions were the support of the American Indian schools, animal rights and our American disabled veterans. Connie enjoyed reading, gardening, (famous for her beautiful roses in an array of colors), and was also recognized in the local newspaper for her 2 pound tomato! She leaves behind four children, Marshall (& Leslie) Cody of Renton, WA., Regina (& Marc) Bayne of North Bend, WA, Patrick (& Pamela) Formby of Florida and Holly (& Douglas) Halonen of Everett, WA. Also, her two "Sons of Choice", John Hurley and Gary Willhite of Monroe, WA. Connie had 7 Grandchildren: Larra (& Clayton) Hall, Harley (& Amy) Cody, Amy( & Fred) , Joshua (& Kayla), Leah Formby, Constance (Connie) (& Ryan) Slomski and Marshall "Cody", 12 Great Grandchildren: Rebecka, Clayton III, Naomi, Alethea, Brooklyn, Claere, Forrest, Charlie, Trinity, Liberty, Jadyn & Adysanne, with another due January, 2010. There is also one Great, Great Grandchild coming in August of 2009. Connie will be dearly missed by her family and EVERYONE that knew her as she was a |
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