Connie Lorraine Nelson (nee MacKenzie)
Posted Nov 3, 2022 | 10:29 AM
Connie Lorraine Nelson (nee MacKenzie) went home to be with her Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday October 27, 2022 at age 67.
Connie will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 15 years, Doug Nelson; her children, Krista Matthews, Aaron (Chrystal) Matthews, Cheney Matthews; grandchildren Tyson Penrod, Cheyenna Penrod; stepchildren, Joel (Jamie) Nelson, Deirdre (Timothy) Hann; grandchildren Tristan Nelson, Lucas Nelson, Carrington Hann, Leighton Hann. She will also be dearly missed by her mother Florence MacKenzie, sisters Donna (Clay) Robinson, Carol (Gary) Henderson, Linda (Rob) Fauth, Christina (Mike) Klassen; sisters-in-law Joyce Webster, Brenda Schimke; nieces, nephews and numerous other family members and friends.
Connie was predeceased by her father Murdo MacKenzie (2018) and sister Margaret MacKenzie (1974).
Connie loved her husband, her children, grandchildren, extended family and dear friends. Her commitment was to Jesus Christ and His love shone through her onto everyone who met or knew Connie.
She loved teaching and rejoiced as each student reached their reading grade level or conquered timed math facts. An example of Connie’s impact on touching lives was when students she had taught in Duchess in Grades 1, 2 and 3 invited her back to be the guest speaker at their grade 12 graduation.
She liked to bake and especially delighted in teaching her children and grandchildren, some as early as three years old. In her younger years, Connie liked to hike in the mountains with her children. In particular, she loved the big night sky where she could watch the stars.
Connie most of all found joy in doing things for others whether that was cooking a meal, reading stories to kids, listening, consoling others, or filing government papers on behalf of permanent residents or refugees. Connie had a heart of gold and she brought love and light wherever she went.
Donations in Connie’s name can be made to Red Deer Hospice, Hope Mission or Mustard Seed.
Her funeral will be held Tuesday, November 8 at 1 p.m. at Deer Park Alliance Church, Red Deer, Alberta. Her interment will be on Wednesday, November 9 at 1 p.m. at the Coronation Cemetery in Coronation, Alberta.
- Date : 2022-10-27
- Location : Eventide Funeral Home