Eldon "Eddie" McConnell, 74, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Solarbron. Eddie was born in Rosiclare, Illinois on November 28, 1946 to the late Eldon Leroy and Pauline (Davis) McConnell.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1964 and honorably served in the United States Army. Eddie worked as a Infrared Thermographer for General Electric and later owned and operated Heatseekers Incorporated and Bubblebank Express Laundromat in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. He enjoyed building classic cars and attending the Frog Follies. Eddie was a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Karate and enjoyed participating in Primitive Rendezvous. One of his greatest joys was traveling to Disney World with his family.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Darlene (Gerth) McConnell, daughters, Christina Weir (David) and Angela Mosley (Zachary) all of Mt. Vernon, IN; brother, Allen Wayne McConnell of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Chloey McConnell (Tristan Abell), Olivia Nellis, Brody Pagett, Aryan, Aarik and Andrew Baker and Zayden Mosley; great grandchildren, Hensleigh, Maddox and Westin.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Isabella Mosley.
Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana at a later date. Published in Courier Press from Jul. 27, to Jul. 28, 2021.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1964 and honorably served in the United States Army. Eddie worked as a Infrared Thermographer for General Electric and later owned and operated Heatseekers Incorporated and Bubblebank Express Laundromat in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. He enjoyed building classic cars and attending the Frog Follies. Eddie was a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Karate and enjoyed participating in Primitive Rendezvous. One of his greatest joys was traveling to Disney World with his family.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Darlene (Gerth) McConnell, daughters, Christina Weir (David) and Angela Mosley (Zachary) all of Mt. Vernon, IN; brother, Allen Wayne McConnell of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Chloey McConnell (Tristan Abell), Olivia Nellis, Brody Pagett, Aryan, Aarik and Andrew Baker and Zayden Mosley; great grandchildren, Hensleigh, Maddox and Westin.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Isabella Mosley.
Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana at a later date. Published in Courier Press from Jul. 27, to Jul. 28, 2021.
Eldon "Eddie" McConnell, 74, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Solarbron. Eddie was born in Rosiclare, Illinois on November 28, 1946 to the late Eldon Leroy and Pauline (Davis) McConnell.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1964 and honorably served in the United States Army. Eddie worked as a Infrared Thermographer for General Electric and later owned and operated Heatseekers Incorporated and Bubblebank Express Laundromat in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. He enjoyed building classic cars and attending the Frog Follies. Eddie was a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Karate and enjoyed participating in Primitive Rendezvous. One of his greatest joys was traveling to Disney World with his family.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Darlene (Gerth) McConnell, daughters, Christina Weir (David) and Angela Mosley (Zachary) all of Mt. Vernon, IN; brother, Allen Wayne McConnell of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Chloey McConnell (Tristan Abell), Olivia Nellis, Brody Pagett, Aryan, Aarik and Andrew Baker and Zayden Mosley; great grandchildren, Hensleigh, Maddox and Westin.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Isabella Mosley.
Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana at a later date. Published in Courier Press from Jul. 27, to Jul. 28, 2021.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1964 and honorably served in the United States Army. Eddie worked as a Infrared Thermographer for General Electric and later owned and operated Heatseekers Incorporated and Bubblebank Express Laundromat in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. He enjoyed building classic cars and attending the Frog Follies. Eddie was a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Karate and enjoyed participating in Primitive Rendezvous. One of his greatest joys was traveling to Disney World with his family.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Darlene (Gerth) McConnell, daughters, Christina Weir (David) and Angela Mosley (Zachary) all of Mt. Vernon, IN; brother, Allen Wayne McConnell of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Chloey McConnell (Tristan Abell), Olivia Nellis, Brody Pagett, Aryan, Aarik and Andrew Baker and Zayden Mosley; great grandchildren, Hensleigh, Maddox and Westin.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Isabella Mosley.
Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana at a later date. Published in Courier Press from Jul. 27, to Jul. 28, 2021.
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