Connie Marie Fletcher, 67, of El Paso died at 4:05 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at her residence.
She was born October 24, 1952 in Pontiac to James Ordie and Evelyn May Sutton Talbert. She married Dale Fletcher on December 28, 1974 in Roanoke. He survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Doug (Leah) Fletcher of El Paso, Dan (Karin) Pannier of Benson, and Frank (Amy) Fletcher of El Paso; one daughter, Cindy Fletcher of El Paso; former daughter-in-law Tawnya (Jim) Mommerency of Mackinaw; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Jonnie (Erma) Talbert; and one sister, Bonnie (Frank) Haas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ronnie Talbert; son, Dale "Opie" Pannier; and paternal grandparents, Ordie and Marie Talbert.
Connie worked as the Business Office Manager for ISU Printing Services for 33 years and as a teller at Heartland Bank for six years.
She was a member of the El Paso Baptist Church, the Bunco Dice Club, the Pontiac Cotorie Dance Club, and the Bloomington Moose Lodge.
Connie enjoyed time with her grandchildren. She created many new family traditions, such as a special Christmas game with prizes and an Easter egg hunt. Water fights became one of the grandkids' favorite times with grandma. Another special time was the Christmas cookie baking and decorating with grandkids ages three to adult.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing practices will be observed and masks will be required at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso with Pastors Tim Smith and Russell Zehr officiating and will be live-streamed on the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home (El Paso) Facebook page. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso.
Memorials may be directed to Whitney's Walk (donate online at http://events.hulthealthy.org/site/TR?fr_id=1070&pg=entry) or to the First Baptist Church of El Paso (198 N Cherry St, El Paso, IL 61738). Online condolences may be sent to family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com
Visitation
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19.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Ruestman-Harris El Paso
40 West Main Street
El Paso, IL 61738-1561
Funeral Service
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20.
10:00 AM (CST)
Ruestman-Harris El Paso
40 West Main Street
El Paso, IL 61738-1561
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