Constance K. (Alt) Kehres went home to be with our Lord on May 2, 2019 at the age of 81.
Connie is survived by her devoted husband, Robert “Spark”. They were blessed to share 63 years of marriage and are loving parents of:
Kristi (Rex) Manship, Colorado Springs, CO; Randy (Peggy) Kehres, New Albany, OH; Kimberly (Tony) Kehres – Melbourne, FL; Ric (Renee) Kehres, Louisville, KY; Natalie (Robbin) Kehres, Columbus, OH and Todd (Deanie) Kehres, Shelby, OH.
In addition, she is survived by 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 3 sisters – Carol (Jo) Kimmel, Vicki Logan and Laura Updegrave.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Birdine (Rettig) Alt, sister Linda Shank and grandson Kyle Kehres.
Connie was born in New Washington in the house she raised her family in on October 22, 1937. She was a 1955 graduate of New Washington High School and a 1970 graduate of The GeorgeAnn Academy of Hair Design. She owned Connie’s Clip N’ Curl from 1970-1978 and also a co-owner of Curves Fitness Center in Bucyrus, OH.
She was past president of the Rosary Altar Society, a member of the Toledo Diocese Cursillo Movement, as well as the Red Hat Society.
She enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns and loved laying at the swimming pool in the hot summer sun.
A Celebration of Life (in lieu of calling hours) will be held at the the K of C Hall from 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. We will pray the rosary and have a short prayer service before at 5:30 p.m. if you wish to join us. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church on Monday, May 6 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Frank Kehres officiating. Concelebrating priests will be Fr. George Mahas and Fr. John Missler. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice in Connie’s name.