Full Obituary

CONNIE S. KNIGHT, age 37, of Plover, formerly of Greenwood, WI, passed away at her parents' home on Monday, May 26, 2014 while in the loving company of family members. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwood. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Perry Lindner, Gary Lindner, Tom Nigl, Spencer Mashak, Kurt Blanchette and Tony Stakston. Visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 4pm to 8pm, with a 7:30pm prayer service, and again at the church, on Thursday, from 10am until time of service.
Connie Sue Lindner was born in Marshfield, WI on June 6, 1976, a daughter of Shirley (Weyer) and Art Lindner. She was raised on the family farm and received her education at St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1994. Connie then attended U-W La Crosse where she doubled majored in microbiology and biology, graduating in 1999. After completing her college education, she worked for Cargill in Eddyville, Iowa and then transferred to Sidney, Ohio. In 2004, Connie moved to Beloit and was employed by Kerry, later transferring to their Vesper, WI plant where she was the plant manager.
She had many interests; including, being outdoors, growing and tending to her flowers, golfing, skiing and throwing horseshoes, but especially loved her family andher career. Connie had a fierce spirit and a loving heart that will be dearly missed by all.
Connie is survived by her parents: Art and Shirley Lindner of Greenwood; two sisters: Penny (Tom) Nigl of Omro, WI; Sally (Spencer) Mashak of La Crosse, WI; two brothers: Perry (Vickie) Lindner of Custer, WI; Gary "Fred" (Brenda) Lindner, of Loyal, WI; her nieces and nephews: Kristen, Kayla, Kyra, Jon, Carrie, Molly, John, Levi, Tysen and Ross; her best friend: Laurie Gerbers of Plover; and many other relatives and friends.