Obituary for John T. Connor

John T. Connor, 84, of Anamosa passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. An open house, to celebrate the life of John, will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Connor residence. John Thomas Connor was born on February 22, 1928 to Guy and Francis Briggs Connor in Muscatine, Iowa. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII where he received a Victory Medal. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1946 and Drake University in 1952. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Fisher on February 17, 1990 in Maui, Hawaii. John worked at Westway Trading Corp. as Senior Vice President in Minneapolis from 1968 until his retirement in 1994. He was also President of Westway Transportation and continued as a consultant for both companies until 1999. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and skiing. John was a member of First Congregational Church, Blue Lodge, American Legion, and Kaaba Shrine. His greatest joy came from the time he had with his grandchildren and the moments with them as they became young adults. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Jeffery (Charlie) Connor of Shabbona, IL; Jennifer (James) Andreen of Eden Prairie, MN; Rick (Sheila) Fisher of Cedar Rapids; Leann Jenson and Brenda (JR) Myers both of Marion; and James Fisher of Hiawatha; grandchildren, Kaia and Arik Andreen; Jeff, Cale and Austin Fisher; Isaak Rowley; Sarisa (Wayne) Placzek; Andrew (fiancé Alysha) and Nathan Jenson; Zack, Gabe, and Nash Fisher; Lauryn and Cade Myers; 2 great grandchildren, Brynn and Isabella; a sister, Patricia (Vernon) Hoeksema of Tampa, FL. John was preceded in death by his parents; 8 brothers, Howard, William, Robert, Donald, Richard, Charles, and Chester; and 3 sisters, Eleanor, Betty and Joan; many nephews and nieces.