Connie Tiessen

Connie Fay Tiessen

Connie Fay Tiessen, passed away peacefully at the age of 62 on December 9, 2024 near Winkler, Manitoba where she resided for the past approximately 10 years. Connie grew up in a farming family near Leamington, Ontario and graduated grade 12 from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener Ontario.  She discovered the Canadian Midwest as she pursued post secondary education in Manitoba and subsequently spent many of her early adult years on the Prairies where she later learned the trade of fine carpentry.  Connie’s mental health often interfered and restricted her life’s goals and desires.  In spite of many disappointments and heartbreak Connie kept her faith in God and rarely complained about her circumstances.  Her greatest joy was her 2 beautiful daughters and she loved them deeply.

Connie is the beloved daughter of Aggie and (late) Harry Tiessen.

Dedicated mother of Camellia (and Francis) O’Huigin, and Miriam Horsch, (her parents Lucy and Hartmut Driedger)

Loving grandmother of Sophia O’Huigin and another on the way.

Cherished sister of Cathie (and Garry) Penner, Roger (and Laura) Tiessen, Linda and (late) Gary Dewhurst, (late) Cliff and (late) Marion Hood.

Connie is lovingly remembered by a few surviving aunts, numerous cousins, several nieces and nephews and a sprinkle of great nieces and nephews.

We will celebrate Connie’s Life on Thursday December 19, 2024 with visitation at 10:00 am in the Leamington Mennonite Home Chapel, 35 Pickwick, Leamington, Ontario with a Service of Dedication to follow at 11:00.  Everyone is invited to join for a light lunch in the Mennonite Heritage Centre, 31 Pickwick, Leamington, ON at noon.

Your local foodbank and organizations like the Leamington Community Hope Centre support those in need.  In lieu of flowers we invite you to make a donation in Connie’s name.

To donate to The Salvation Army Leamington Food Bank -

Cheques, cash or food items can be dropped off at 88 Setterington St. Leamington

Cheques to Salvation Army Leamington

Donations for the Leamington Community Hope Centre can be made:

Online at https://www.leamingtonhopecentre.ca/donate

Etransfer to give@lchope.ca

Cheques to Leamington Community Hope Centre