Jean Connelly, 97

Jean Connelly, 97, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.  She was born May 9, 1923, in Hampton, to Leil B. and Anna K. (Bahls) Walker.

Jean graduated from Hampton High School, class of 1940.  She was united in marriage to Allen Connelly on March 23, 1947, in Hampton.  Jean worked alongside her husband, helping him on the farm.  They retired in 1982.  She was a member of the Red Hats, Hampton United Methodist Church and numerous church committees. 

When her children were younger, she enjoyed horse shows, trail rides and the Butler County Fair.  When she and Allen got older, they enjoyed motorcycle trips with their friends and family trips to the cabin in Minnesota were very important to her.  Jean loved to fish and hosted many fish fries.  She was a great cook and looked forward to preparing meals and having her family over every Sunday night. 

Jean is survived by her daughter Pamela (Bill) Moore of Hampton; son Jim (Mary) Connelly of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; son-in-law Paul Wullbrandt of Hampton; grandchildren Cole (Ellen) Honeck, Robyn (Doug) Pralle, Kimberly (Steve Hatch) Scheuerman, Kelly (Dusty) Wright, Lisa Cahill, Beth (Jeremy) Bennett, Abbie (Bruce Garner) Connelly, Lia Wullbrandt and Alex (Kelly) Wullbrandt; 16 great-grandchildren; special niece Cathy Petersen of Hampton; along with many other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Allen Connelly, daughter Judy Wullbrandt, siblings Fannie Manifold, Robert Walker, Herbert Walker, Edward Walker, Bill Walker, Dick Walker, Leila Anderson, Wilma “Tudy” Brass and Byron Walker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Women, 100 Central Ave East, Hampton, Iowa 50441.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.