Stephen Conner

STEPHEN CONNER

Tiffin

Stephen C. Conner, 52, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 1, 2014, at his home in rural Tiffin. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cosgrove with Father Edmond Dunn officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, where a rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and the parish vigil service will be held at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the Stephen Conner Memorial Fund has been established.

Steve was born March 4, 1962, in Iowa City, the son of Ronald and Judy Eckermann Conner. Steve was a 1984 graduate of the College of Business at the University of Iowa. On Sept. 22, 1991, he married Barb Snavely in Lake

Tahoe, Calif.

Steve was employed for over 22 years at Hawkeye Food Systems as the CFO. From 1985 to 1992, he was employed as a CPA at McGladrey's in Rock

Island.

Steve was member of the Johnson County Farm Bureau and the National Catholic Society of Foresters. He was an intelligent man who was committed to any endeavor he took on. He loved the outdoors and was most proud of his home and farm, "Celestial Acres." Steve was an avid Hawkeye fan and loved to quote lyrics from his favorite songs and movies, especially "Tombstone."

Survivors include his loving wife, Barb and their daughter, Jackie (Brian "The Airman") Walters of Las Vegas; his mother,

Judy Conner of Coralville; his siblings, Jeff Conner of Coralville, Craig (Doreen) Conner of West Branch and Ronda Isakson (Dick Wehrle) of Maple Lake, Minn.; an expectant grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins and extended family; and his beloved German shepherds, Juneau and

Rusty.

He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents; his godfather, Matt; and other family members.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at

www.lensingfuneral.com.