Name: Edith Elaine Connor
Age: 93
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 6:21 pm Place: Heritage Health of Gillespie, Gillespie, IL
Born: February 4, 1924 Place: Benld, IL
Father: the late: Edmund L. Meyers
Mother: the late: Ruby Altevogt
Spouse: the late: Robert Eugene Connor
Date of Marriage: January 27, 1949
Place of Marriage: St. Louis, Missouri

Schooling: attended Benld Grade School where she was the Illinois State Spelling Champion on December 28, 1937 she graduated from Benld Township High School with the Class of 1942 winning awards in both typing and shorthand.
Occupation: Co-owner and operator with her husband Bob of the Major Variety Store, Mt. Olive, purchased in 1947 it was a a major fixture on main street for 37 years, when they sold the store to Bob and Shirley Viehweg in 1984. After graduating High School she worked as a secretary to Attorney Alvin Whitehouse.

Interests: She enjoyed crossword puzzles. A pianist she loved classical music. She was devoted to her pet dogs.

Preceded in Death: Husband, Robert Eugene Connor // Parents, Edmund L. & Ruby Altevogt Meyers // 1 Brother, McClellan Meyers

Private Graveside and Burial: Benld City Cemetery, Benld, Illinois

Memorials: Mt. Olive Library or Adopt-A-Pet may be sent c/o of Becker & Son Funeral Home, 221 South Poplar, Mt. Olive, Illinois.

condolences: www.beckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.