Connie Garman

Connie Garman, age 70, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at home. A funeral Service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Hanover United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., prior to the service at the church.

Connie was born on December 3, 1947 in Hanover, the daughter of Melvin and Lorraine (Ryder) Callahan. She attended Hanover High School, graduating with the Class of 1966. She married James Garman on January 4, 1986.

Connie worked in the retail industry for most of her life. She was a board member of All Saints Episcopal Church in McAlester, Oklahoma. She enjoyed working in the yard, flower gardening, decorating her home, and shopping with her grandkids.

Connie will be dearly missed by her husband James; one son, Bryce (Mandy) Herrington of South Beloit, Illinois; three grandchildren; and one brother, Jerry (Dawn) Callahan of Hanover. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Lorraine.