Edward Earl Connon's Obituary
Edward E. Connon, 94, died at 6:48 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Decatur, IL.
Mr. Connon was born in Mishawaka, IN, on March 9, 1931, son of the late William A. Connon and Zella Smith Connon. He attended public schools in South Bend, IN, and graduated from Purdue University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954.
He married Jean Theresa Hatke on September 14, 1957, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lafayette, IN. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2020.
Mr. Connon was a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. He retired from Illinois Power Company in 1989 after 30 years of service. During that period he was involved at various times with the testing, design, construction, operation, and environmental aspects of nuclear and fossil power plants. He also spent a brief time in 1976 working for Puget Power Company in Bellevue, WA, where he worked on the design of both nuclear and fossil power plants in the region.
He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Mr. Connon’s hobbies included oil painting, knitting, playing the piano, and building models. His favorite outdoor activity was running, and he had participated in many 10K races in the area.
Those surviving him include: daughters, Dawn (Stephen) Olson of Geneva, Deborah (Brett) Peters and Dianne (Dr. Stuart) Baker, both of Decatur; grandchildren, Ryne Peters of Decatur, Sam (Sadie) Peters of Collinsville, Paige Olson of Geneva, Alexandra (Jakob) Falatovics of Michigan City, IN, Taylor Olson of Sugar Grove, Gunnar Baker of Decatur, and Remmi (Anton) Sediako of Leipzig, Germany; and great-grandchildren, Anders Appel and Mariska Falatovics, both of Michigan City, IN.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Marguerite Manley; and three brothers, William Connon, Larry Connon, and Charles Connon.
Mr. Connon will be laid to rest in the Star of Hope Mausoleum at Graceland Cemetery in a private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to any of the following: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Marklund Hyde Center of Geneva, or the St. Joseph Indian School.
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