IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John
Connelly
February 28, 1956 – January 10, 2012
Obituary
John Connelly, age 55, of Annandale passed away on Tuesday, January 10th 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids after a brief but unexpected illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Annandale. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and at the church one hour prior to services.
Louis John Connelly was born on February 28th, 1956 at St. Cloud hospital to Julius John & Eileen (Prendiville) Connelly. At that time his family was farming in the French Lake area. In his youth, John worked the summers at his uncle's sawmill in northern Canada where he learned the value of hard work and the challenges of life in a very dangerous and physically demanding wilderness environment. He was a 1974 graduate of Annandale High School and went on to earn a bachelors degree and a masters degree from St. Johns University. John worked as a social worker until he was struck by mental illness at the age of 30 which ended his career.
He lived for many years in the Isanti area until he returned to live in Annandale where he resided until his death. John was a dreamer who saw everything in a positive light no matter how hard he was struck by reality. He was the rare individual who made no enemies in life. Animals loved him instantly and he returned the favor. John was raised in the Catholic faith and was a true believer in the churches teachings. He expressed those thoughts in the hour preceding his death even though he did not know that his time on earth was about to expire.
It is difficult to express in these few words the thoughts and memories of a life lived by our brother, cousin, brother in law and uncle; it will have to suffice to say that we will miss him and he will live on in our memories.
He is survived by his siblings & their spouses Mary & Bernie Brown of Portland, Oregon, Margaret & Frank McGovern of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Bill & Peggy Connelly of Annandale and Mike & Jill Connelly of Maple Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Flora Watson and her husband Watty.
The family will be honored to have as pallbearers Ailbie Prendiville, Mike Dean, Jon Howard, Randy Fish, Ryan Connelly and Bill McGovern. The music for the service will be provided by the St. Ignatius Music Ministry and arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Annandale. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and at the church one hour prior to services.
Louis John Connelly was born on February 28th, 1956 at St. Cloud hospital to Julius John & Eileen (Prendiville) Connelly. At that time his family was farming in the French Lake area. In his youth, John worked the summers at his uncle's sawmill in northern Canada where he learned the value of hard work and the challenges of life in a very dangerous and physically demanding wilderness environment. He was a 1974 graduate of Annandale High School and went on to earn a bachelors degree and a masters degree from St. Johns University. John worked as a social worker until he was struck by mental illness at the age of 30 which ended his career.
He lived for many years in the Isanti area until he returned to live in Annandale where he resided until his death. John was a dreamer who saw everything in a positive light no matter how hard he was struck by reality. He was the rare individual who made no enemies in life. Animals loved him instantly and he returned the favor. John was raised in the Catholic faith and was a true believer in the churches teachings. He expressed those thoughts in the hour preceding his death even though he did not know that his time on earth was about to expire.
It is difficult to express in these few words the thoughts and memories of a life lived by our brother, cousin, brother in law and uncle; it will have to suffice to say that we will miss him and he will live on in our memories.
He is survived by his siblings & their spouses Mary & Bernie Brown of Portland, Oregon, Margaret & Frank McGovern of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Bill & Peggy Connelly of Annandale and Mike & Jill Connelly of Maple Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Flora Watson and her husband Watty.
The family will be honored to have as pallbearers Ailbie Prendiville, Mike Dean, Jon Howard, Randy Fish, Ryan Connelly and Bill McGovern. The music for the service will be provided by the St. Ignatius Music Ministry and arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
January
15
Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale Chapel
Starts at 4:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
January
16
St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale
Starts at 9:30 am
Funeral Mass
January
16
St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale
Starts at 10:30 am