Connie Sue (Achenbach) Smith
Connie Sue (Achenbach) Smith, 70 of Tipton died at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 9, 1950 in Tipton to Dale H. & Leota Mary (Burch) Achenbach. She married James Lance Smith on August 9, 1969 and he survives. The couple enjoyed 50 years of loving, nurturing, and raising a family together.
Connie was a manager at UHL of IMMI and prior to that she worked for Smith Family Dentistry in Tipton. She had a deep rooted faith in God and her love for God showed in many ways, from her activities at Colonial Hills Baptist Church where she was a member, to how James and she raised their family. Connie was a Good News Club Leader and taught Sunday School for over 50 years. Sunday School allowed her to share her love for God and spread His word to the youth of the church. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, sewing, and crafts. Connie also loved spending time with her grandkids and family.
She is survived by her husband, James; three children, Aaron James Smith and wife Heather, Sheridan, Brandon Lance Smith and wife Wendi, Sheridan, Danielle Rene Ridenour and husband Troy, Tipton; siblings, Ralph Achenbach and wife Susie, Tipton, Bill Achenbach and wife Jan, Huntington, Ed Achenbach, Tipton, Joe Achenbach and wife Mary, Gaston, David Achenbach and wife Bev, Cicero; a brother-in-law, Don Semon and a sister-in-law, Connie Achenbach. She was preceded in death by two siblings, Nelda Semon and Robert Achenbach.
Connie is also survived by her grandchildren, Michaela Harris and husband Josh, Makenzie Smith, Caleb Williams, Joshua Williams, Logan Smith, Madison Smith, Morgan Smith, Julihannah Williams, Joash Williams, Eli Williams, and Mason Smith.
Funeral services for Connie will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19 at the Colonial Hills Baptist Church, 8140 Union Chapel Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240 with Pastor Chuck Phelps presiding. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home and on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church.
……a dear dear friend and blessing to have known her. Connie’s heart desire was to share the Gospel Message with her family and children and other’s.
So sorry for your loss!
Prayers and our deepest condolences to Jim and the rest of the family.
Kent and Sandy Davis
I’m so so sorry. Connie is beautiful inside and out. Her faith, outlook and love of God have helped me and so many others. Have prayed for all of you …asking her to continue to pray for all of us. Thank you for letting me visit,…
We are so very sorry for the loss off your Beautiful wife, mother & grandmother.. Connie was a very Christian person and really inspirational in everything she did. She will be greatly missed by many people. May God put his healing and protecting arms around you all during this sad and difficult time.🙏
So sorry for your loss, Jim. Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Jim, we are praying for you and your family. Our grieving for her here in this world only comes because we loved her so much and will miss her sweet smile and the living lady she was, but then in all this we can know that she is now free from all she endured here on this earth and resting in the presence of her Saviour in her Heavenly home.
So very sorry for the loss of a loving wife, mother , grandmother , friend and classmate. She will be forever loved and missed. So many memories with Connie that I will cherish
Rhonda Crabtree Harness
So very sorry for your loss, Jim. Hold on to the memories you and your wife and family shared. Your faith in God and your memories will help you and your family heal. From an old friend and classmate of Jim’s.
Connie was such a Beautiful person inside and out.. Hold tight to your faith and let love surround you.
Heart felt condolences..
Sherry Bagley Owens (another classmate)
So very sorry for your loss, Jim and family! Connie was such a beautiful lady , inside and outside! May the memories of her help you and your family deal with your pain and sorrow. May God bless you and keep You in his arms!
So Sorry. She was a wonderful person.
I am sad to hear of Connie’s death but I know she is rejoicing in Heaven and singing His praises. I have so many fond memories of Connie and her family. My grandmother was friends with her grandmother, my mother was friends with her mother and I was a childhood and school friend with Connie. My memories will last forever. Condolences to Jim and the rest of the family.
Deepest Sympathy to all the family for your loss. Holding you all close in thought and prayer.
I’m very sadden to hear the passing of Connie. May God’s love and grace be with your family.. She always had a beautiful smile. Becky (Driver) Murray (Classmate)
Connie was a beautiful spirit and the Achenbach Family was Great to know growing up. I’m very sorry Connie left us at such a young age but she will watch over us all. Thank God she walked this other and raised a beautiful family with Jim.
So very sorry to hear of Connie’s passing. She had a beautiful Spirit and a friend to many!!! I will always remember her vibrant smile and laugh!!Be at Peace with God
To the family of Connie Achenbach Smith ., I am so sorry for the loss of your loving wife, mother , and sister. . I remember her and her brothers at very young age . They were all so nice to me. I liked her brother Joe in grade school and grew up meeting the whole family. I remember with her being the only girl she had her hands full and how all the boys were so protective of her. I loved watching her cheer as well . Everyone knew her and her family . Chickens was a big part of their life . She was a very caring and precious lady . I never seen her when she wasn’t smiling . God Bless you all and may you find comfort with each other at this time.. Wish I could have seen you Joe and the family again.
To the family of Connie Achenbach Smith, sorry for your loss of your loving wife , mother , sister , and aunt. She was the only girl of several brothers her cherished her so much . Her parents where so special. I have known her when I was in grade school. I liked her brother Joe. Her and her family were so kind to me . I seemed to get a call from Joe in the chicken house where they were all working. I loved watching Connie cheer . I never seen her not Smile . She was a very beautiful and caring women to everyone. I wish I could have seen Joe and the family . May God Bless you all during this time of sorrow in the loss of this special lady .
Jim, I’m so sorry to read of Connie’s passing. My sincere sympathy to you and your family. From your old friend and classmate.