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Constance Poulain Obituary

Constance M. Poulain

October 1, 1956 - July 30, 2024

Constance "Connie" M. Poulain, 67, of Moline, IL, went home to our Lord, after a brief illness on July 30, 2024, at OSF-St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Connie made friends easily and kept them for life. She was a quiet person unless she was playing bingo and card games. She loved collecting anything that was Flags, Crosses and Eagles. She would always make you think you got away with pranks, but she always paid you back whether it was a day or weeks later. She never forgot them, and boy would it be a good one, LOL. She loved Elvis Presley.

Connie was born in Spring Valley, IL, on October 1, 1956, the daughter of Ruth and Emile Poulain, Jr. She grew up in Rock Island, IL, in the 1960s, and went to Rock Island schools. She lived in Rock Island, IL, Davenport, IA, East Moline, IL, Casper, WY, and for the past five years at Celebrate Senior Living, Moline, IL.

Connie is survived by her daughter, Cilina Brooks, Moline; grandson, DaVonTae Brooks, Moline; granddaughter, Taviana Richardson, Moline; siblings: Christine (Kevin) Long and Dorene Cook, all of Davenport, IA, Brenda Poulain and Angela Brokes, both of Rock Island, IL, Penny Brightman, East Moline, IL, Roxanne Brouwers, Milan, IL, Valarie Poulain, Casper, WY, Raynard Poulain, Mills, WY, Shane Poulain, Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Connie was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Ruth and Russell Seehase; father, Emile Poulain, Jr.; brothers: Randy and Russell Poulain; sister, Carol Schuster; twin daughter:, Cathy and Darlene; and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Fly high with the Eagles, sis. You will always be in our hearts.

Connie's family will have a Celebration of her life at a later date.

Online condolences at vanhoe.com.

Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus on Aug. 2, 2024.

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Cilina

February 14, 2025

Ik you´re not with us anymore but happy Valentine´s Day mom. Love and miss you.

Cilina

August 10, 2024

RIP Mom I miss you more than you know you will always be in my heart and never be forgotten love you always

Penny brightman

August 9, 2024

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Penny brightman

August 9, 2024

Hi sis. Wanted to put these pics on here so you know your daughter and grandkids miss and you so much too. We pray you are at peace.im glad you are up there with Mom now. We love you always and forever. Seen 4 eagles today.thought of you.love always, little sis, Cilina, DaVontae, and Taviana

Penny brightman

August 8, 2024

Hey sis. I seen an eagle fly above me this afternoon and I knew it was you,because Andi and I was talking about you while I seen it. Did you here me tell you to fly high and I love you and miss you so much. I'm lost without you sis.

Penny Poulain Brightman

August 4, 2024

Sis.i know you gave the best fight you had. I loved every second of my life with you and would not take back or regret a thing we said or did. Ever since the Lord took you home I keep remembering the jokes and pranks you would pull.my favorite ones are the one of dorene with the snake, and the day you got mad at me and poured a whole bottle of pepper on my food knowing I hated pepper. I'm going to miss you every second of my life. I don't know what I'm going to do without you. I'm going to miss our daily talks and our weekly lunches. But I find a little comfort in knowing you don't have to go thru another day of dialisys and being so exhausted. Be at peace and know I laid your baby doll on you at the funeral home and am keeping her. Thank you for all your love, laughter, moods, and pranks. Know that I'm spreading the word for everyone who comes to your celebration of life has an eagle, cross, or flag colors on to honor you. Fly high with the eagles sis because day I see the eagles flying outside my living room window, I know you're with them and saying hi little sis.forever in my heart and never forgotten. Love you so much I can't even express it. R.I. P. Sis.your little sis penny Poulain Brightman

Roxanne Brouwers

August 3, 2024

Hey sis, sure going to miss you. I won't miss all the times you got so mad at losing backgammon that you would sling the game across the room. I would "throw" the game at times just to let you win. That is how much we like playing. Or how playing spades when you would get up for a break and whoever was dealing would stack the deck so you would get a bad hand. Then we would redeal while you were there :) So many good memories, yet just as many when we fought. But that is family. Just know that I have always loved you and always will. Your sister, Roxanne Brouwers

BabyBoy

August 2, 2024

RIP Sis! Love you.

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