Connie Stegall Hale Gallatin

June 20, 1949 - January 2, 2023 HENDERSON, NV Connie Stegall Hale Gallatin, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Jan. 2, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Her family and friends take comfort in knowing that she is in Heaven reunited with her parents and brother. She was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on June 20, 1949 to Rex and Vernis Stegall, who both preceded her in death. Growing up in Galesburg, as the oldest she enjoyed exploring the outdoors with her sister, Sonnie (Henderson, NV) and helping her younger brother Brian (deceased). In 1968, she moved to Orange County, CA to attend Fullerton College where she met her future husband, Jerry Hale. She earned her BA from CSUF, she was an avid reader, talented writer and enjoyed walking on the beach. In June, 1971, she was married, a year later they welcomed their first son, Jason. A few years later, she moved to Corona, CA and welcomed her younger son, Jared. Connie was amazingly grateful to stay home when her boys were younger, she was very hands-on with helping them learn to read and supporting their athletic aspirations. She drove her family to visit her parents and relatives in Galesburg every summer. Connie took great pride in sharing that Galesburg is the only remaining original site of the historical U.S. Senate Debate of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. She regularly volunteered in her boys' classrooms, and she was inspired to make a difference in the lives of children. In 1986, she started teaching at Garretson Elementary in Corona-Norco USD. Connie believed that each child had many talents, it was her job to help them strengthen their gifts. She leveraged students' interests to motivate them to engage in deeper learning. Her superintendent recognized her commitment to teaching and encouraged her to become an administrator. She earned an MA in Educational Leadership from APU and her Administrator Credential from University of Redlands. Connie was recognized as Teacher of the Year and a distinguished principal in the Corona-Norco USD serving over 18 years in education. She loved her Garretson Gator and Riverview family - students, colleagues, staff, and community. In 2002, she married Ken Gallatin, a few years later she retired and moved to Henderson, NV. She traveled, enjoyed attending outdoor concerts, and spent more time with her family. She didn't remain retired long, she returned to teaching in Nevada. Connie will be remembered by her kindness and inviting smile. She had a way of making you feel like the most important person in the room when talking to her. She is survived by her husband, Ken; her oldest son, Jason, his wife, Amanda, and their daughter Sawyer Grace of Carlsbad, CA; her youngest son, Jared, his wife, Cherie, and their children, Xavier (son, Zion), Ivy, Macy, and Shiann of Las Vegas, NV; her stepdaughters, Tatia McFarlane, her husband, Brian, and their children, Lola, and Brody of Escondido, CA. Wendi Gensel, her husband, Chris, and their daughter Kennedy of Chino Hills, CA. She deeply loved her nieces, nephews and cherished spending time with them and their children. Connie felt blessed to share memorable times with her friends. A celebration of life is planned for Sat., Feb. 4 at 11:00 AM, Crossroads Church Corona, CA. Live stream of the service will be available on Facebook (Cherie Hale). For those who wish, donations can be made to the Connie Hale, Scholarship Fund to support students in Corona-Norco USD explore their passion by attending college. Palm Mortuary 7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-464-8500