Obituary for Constance Lee Engelbart

Connie Lee Engelbart, 62, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Friday July 29, 2011 from 4 to 7 pm with a scripture reading at 7 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 am Saturday July 30 at the church by Fr. Dave Ambrose. A private inurnment will be at a later date. Iowa Cremation is assisting with arrangements. Constance Lee Engelbart was born December 23, 1948 in Anamosa to Henry and Margaret (Leonard) Onken. She married Ed Engelbart on May 25, 1968 in Anamosa. She babysat for many children, worked at Kouba Pharmacy and then was a nurse at the Abbe Center for many years. Connie was a member of St. Patrick Catholic church and Fawn Creek Country Club. She loved special time with grandchildren, her time at church teaching religious education and prayer circle or giving communion. She is survived by husband Ed, a daughter Kim Easterly and a son Kurt Engelbart both of Anamosa, siblings; Jack (Suzie) Onken, Diane (Bob Felton) Shoon, Sherry Middelkauf, Cindy (Rene) Pearson, Pam Bright, Judy Haas, Pat (Tammy) Haas, and Gary (Lou) Haas. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Stephanie (James) Conmey, Katie, Jacey, Mason, and Brody Easterly, special aunts; Leona Onken, Linda Norton and Lorraine Leonard. Connie is preceded in death by her infant daughter Kathy, her parents, step-father, mother-in-law, a brother, a sister and two infant brothers.