Robert Gardiner Connett, 86, of Springfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in his home.
On Aug. 28, 1954, he was united in marriage to Janie Kathleen Hargis and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Farris Mae Good and her husband George.
Robert was raised in the Fordland community and graduated from Fordland High School. He began driving a milk truck at the age of 13 and continued in the dairy industry for 45 years. He retired from Mid-America Dairy in April of 1999. He was a member of the Teamsters AFLCIO Local No. 245. He and Kathleen made their home in Springfield for many years.
He was a member of the Fordland United Methodist Church for 14 years.
Survivors include
Robert is survived by his wife of 68 years, Kathleen, of the
home; a daughter, Colleen Connett, and her husband, Joe Zajac, of Mesa, Ariz.;
a son, Robert Connett, of Springfield; two grandsons, Matthew Shannon,
and his wife, Christina, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Erik Connett, of Broken Arrow,
Okla.; five great-grandchildren, Harley, Gabriella, Isabella, Tucker, and Jevin;
a nephew, Denny Goode, of Springfield; a great-niece, Emmalea
Perryman, of Nixa, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
A graveside service and burial for Robert Gardiner Connett was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Fordland Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Turner officiating, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. For more information or to view or sign the online memorial visit www.holmanhowe.com.
