Leona "Lee" Connell

Apr 14, 1934 - Jan 17, 2025April 14, 1934 - January 17, 2025

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Leona "Lee" Connell

Apr 14, 1934 - Jan 17, 2025April 14, 1934 - January 17, 2025


Place of birth

Tripoli

Spouse

Robert "R.J." Connell

Occupation

Lab/mailroom worker at UnityPoint Health--Allen Hospital

Union involvement

Helped form the union at the hospital and was chief union steward for United Food and Commercial Workers for 12 years

Hobbies

Collecting dolls, traveling, shopping, visiting with friends and family

Survived by

Three daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by

Husband, son, granddaughter, and siblings and their spouses

Funeral services

Held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Waterloo on January 24, 2025

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Leona

Born on April 14, 1934

Tripoli

Passed away on January 17, 2025

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