Paula L. Conner

GOSHEN – Paula Conner, 70, formerly of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 3:57 PM Thursday, February 26, 2015 at IU Health Hospital, Goshen, Indiana. Paula previously worked at St. Paul’s Retirement Community and Walmart. 

Paula was born on September 21, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late Paul R. and Eleanor M. (Boggs) Sawyer and has lived in this area since 1974, coming from Joliet, IL.

On June 9, 1971 in Joliet, IL, Paula was united in marriage to Chester M. Conner, who preceded her in death in 2000.  Paula proudly served our country in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), the former women’s branch of the United States Army.

Paula is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Erika and Philip Metzler of Goshen; five grandchildren, Sarah Jernigan, Travis Jernigan, Philip R. “P.J.” (Carmen) Metzler, Steven J. Hawn and Nicholas (Ashleigh) Hawn; great grandchildren, Bentley Metzler, Elliana, Kayson and Haven Hawn; sisters, Sharon M. Kelson of Denver, CO and Sarah A. Sawyer of Orland Park, IL; and brother, Jeffrey G. Sawyer of Blue Island, IL.   One sister, Judith E. Kooyenga preceded Paula in death.

Funeral services for Paula will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 2, 2015 at Palmer Funeral Home – River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46615. Rev. John Drexler, pastor of First Brethren Church, Goshen, will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, IN.  Friends may visit with the family from 4–7 PM Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Monday.

Contributions in memory of Paula Conner may be given to First Brethren Church, 215 W. Clinton Street, Goshen, IN 46526.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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