Conner, Sharon K.

Conner SharonSharon K. Conner, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 3:38 A.M., Sunday, September 20, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illinois.

She was born on October 12, 1948 in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd A. and Lillian Powers Workheiser.  She married Gary W. Conner, Sr. on September 30, 1967 in Kewanee, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2014.

Surviving are her children: Richard (Laura) Conner of Galesburg, Illinois, Susan (Dave) Williams of Dahinda, Illinois, and Gary (Becky) Conner, Jr. of Knoxville, Illinois; six grandchildren: Ashley Lasley, Richard Conner, Jr., Bailey Conner, Amber Williams, Joshua Conner, and Lindsey Williams; one great granddaughter, Natalia Anne Conner; her siblings, Phyllis Camey of Kewanee, Illinois, Floyd A. “Sonny” (Martha) Workheiser, Jr. of Kewanee, Illinois, Robert L. “Bob” Workheiser, Sr. of Kewanee, Illinois, Kenneth L. (Jean) Workheiser of Clovis, New Mexico, Lois (Clifford) Calhoun of Elroy, Wisconsin, Dorothy (Wilbur) Jones of Galesburg, Illinois, Ronald Workheiser of Decatur, Illinois, Roger (Garnafay) Workheiser of Galesburg, Illinois, Gary (Jackie) Workheiser of Kewanee, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Lorraine Owens and one brother, Edward Workheiser.

She worked for Galesburg School District 205 in the cafeteria.   She was known as the “Lunch Lady”. She enjoyed shopping, going to yard sales and was very active with her grandkids.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois.  Sharing of Memories will be at 3:30 P.M. with Rev. David Shreeves officiating. Following the services a fellowship will be held at the Hurd-Hendricks Fellowship Center. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Memorials may be made to the family. On-line Condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com

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