Susan C. Mcconnell

Susan C. McConnell, nee Osterkamp, 82, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 7, 1935 in St. Louis, MO, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was a retired art teacher and art historian.  She taught at Belleville West High School, Mascoutah High School, New Athens High School, and BAC which is now SWIC.  She is a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Belleville, IL; was a 6 ^th degree black belt and member of the Belleville Judo Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton W. and Constance, nee Waite, Osterkamp.

She is survived by her husband, Charles L. McConnell whom she married in Kirkwood, MO in 1954 and who was a teacher of auto mechanics and machine shop; three sons, Dr. Charles Michael McConnell of St. Charles, MO, Dr. Cliff (Jenna) McConnell of Ozark, MO, and Dr. Kent David McConnell of Mascoutah, IL; three grandchildren, Shane, Heather, and Brandy McConnell; and a brother, Dr. Waite Osterkamp..

In lieu of all other gifts, memorials may be made to St. George’s Episcopal Church, 105 East D St., Belleville, IL 62220.  Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com

Visitation: A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Amemorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Belleville, IL with Father Dale Coleman officiating. Burial of cremains will follow at the church.