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Constance Embree Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 29, 2019.

Connie was born May 1, 1939, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and passed away May 24, 2019, in Northbrook, Illinois. She was the second of six children born to Arlon Lewis and Una Davis Bastian. As a child she was always working hard to play the piano and do her school work and help her parents with work, inside and outside the home. She was smart and talented, and excelled in everything she did. She was Miss Twin Falls in 1957, playing the piano as her talent, and valedictorian of her class.

Connie went to Northwestern University, but only for one year, because she met Thomas B. Embree, of Winnetka, Illinois, and they were married and inseparable for the next 60 years. They made their home in Wilmette, Glenview and Northbrook, Illinois, suburbs of Chicago, and had three children: Cristan (Gary Ploense), of Normal, Illinois, Brian (Marcy) of Lincolnshire, Illinois, and Marianne Embree, of Arlington Heights, Illinois. She was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren, and even if she didn’t agree with what they were doing, she supported them completely. When the children were all in school, Connie went back to school and became a CPA. She worked for various companies through the years and enjoyed the challenge, but never let work come before her children and grandchildren. All her family knew they could count on her, wherever and whenever they needed her.

Connie and Tom were very helpful to both their mothers after their fathers passed away. Connie called her mother weekly and they came to Idaho often to be with her and help her when it became necessary to move her into an assisted living center. She was also very supportive of her brothers and sisters in whatever way she could.

Connie is survived by her brothers: A. Lewis Bastian (Judy Thurber) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Reese (Cathie Carter) of Mapleton, Utah, Bruce (Clint Ford) of Orem Utah, and her sisters Camille (Jim Cox) of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Marieta (Willard “Pete” Peterson) of Orem Utah, her husband and children, 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed, but her love and influence will always be with us.

Memorial Service: Friday, May 31, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2727 Lake Street, Wilmette, Illinois, 60091.

Interment: Connie will be interred at the Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois, 60076, later that afternoon.

Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847) 675-1990