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Connie Lewallen Obituary
Connie Virginia Fegert Corsi Lewallen, 69, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep Aug. 22, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls.
Connie was born April 30, 1941, in Ely, Nev., to Howard Fegert and Virginia Dolan Fegert. Connie grew up in the Elko area, received her GED and graduated from business school.
Connie married Clyde E. Corsi on Oct. 26, 1957, in Battleground, Wash. They had four children, Cheryl Lynne, Clyde Randy, Melinda Virginia and Christine Marie. Clyde passed away March 23, 1992.
Connie married Tom Lewallen on March 23, 1996, at Calvary Baptist Church in Idaho Falls. Connie was an administrative assistant at INL and retired in June 2001.
Connie loved to spend time with her family, gardening, bowling, quilting and embroidery.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Ray Lewallen of Idaho Falls; children, Cheryl (Lynn) Stoller of Idaho Falls, Clyde Randy (Tammy) Corsi of St. Maries, Idaho, Melinda (Brian) O'Connor of McFadden, Wyo., and Christine (Mike) Moye of Smiths, Ala.; stepchildren, Tom (Andrea) Lewallen, Patti (Brent) Curzon, Beth (Wayne) Baker and Kama (Dennis) Peracchio; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren, Kenneth Rackham, Taylor-Lyn Virginia Rackham, Xavier Lewallen and baby girl Lewallen.
Private services were held Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Iona Cemetery and a luncheon followed at First Christian Church in Idaho Falls.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to Aspen Home Health & Hospice, Verla, Julie, Alice and other staff members at Mt. Vernon for their wonderful care and giving.
The family suggests memorial donations be given to the American Cancer Society at www .cancer.org or by calling (800) 227-2345. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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September 3, 2010
Tom and family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and I am so very sorry for your loss. May the good Lord be with you at this time of sorrow.
Danny Truman, Knoxville, TN.
Tammy Weber
September 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
September 1, 2010
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, I have a lot of memories of her and you guys growing up when your family used to visit us in Etna.
My thoughts are with you. Clayton
August 31, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go to my cousins and their families at this time.
I love you.
Jennifer Lee
Don and Kim Armour
August 30, 2010
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family. We think of you often.
Cleone Barrus
August 30, 2010
I can't help but think she was too young. The picture is beautiful. I love you all. Cleone
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