Connie Sue LoseeSYRACUSE – Connie Sue Losee, 72, of Leesburg, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse.
She was born on Feb. 22, 1949, in South Bend, to Leo and Vivian Nichols Okal.
She graduated from Mishawaka High School and lived most of her life in Syracuse/Leesburg area. She retired from Syracuse Rubber after 30-plus years in quality control. She formerly worked at the Syracuse Bowling Alley, Louie’s Bar & Grill both in Syracuse and was the former owner/operator of the Pizzeria in North Webster.
She formerly attended the St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Syracuse.
She is survived by two sons: Mitch (Tamara) Losee, of Syracuse; and Eric (Julie) Losee, of Merrill, Wis.; six grandchildren: Kayla, Heather, Ryan, Josh, Hannah and Olivia; great-grandson, Phoenix; stepsister, Gerry (Gene) Kay, of Syracuse; stepbrother, Dan Miner, of Syracuse.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Phil Okal; and companion, Michael Brinkman.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 30 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31 in the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Judy officiating.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562; or New Hope Pet Rescue, 72555 CR 29, Syracuse, IN 46567.
To send condolences to the family of Connie Losee, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
