Connie Savoy

Connie Jean Savoy (Schierman)

Passed away on June 13, 2019 at the North Idaho Hospice house. Her life's journey began on February 21, 1944 in Kellogg, Idaho born to Ray and Orient Schierman.

She graduated as a Coeur d' Alene High School Viking in 1962. Shortly after that she met and married the love of her life, Frank Savoy. They shared their life's journey as a military couple that later turned into a family adding Patricia and Susan. They traveled all over the United States and did two overseas tours. The first being Germany and then the Panama Canal. This lead to visiting many more countries.

Connie often volunteered with the Red Cross at various Army Bases, She worked as a presser at local dry cleaners.

After retiring from the service they continued to travel, discovering boat cruises, taking their granddaughters on many adventures with them. She loved to knit, making many slippers and giving them to many staff members at many doctor's offices. She was a part of a knitting group that met on Monday's at crochet & knit.

Connie was proceeded in death by her parents and her daughter, Susan and Susan's infant son. She leaves behind her husband, Frank Savoy of 55 years; her daughter, Patricia Welter and husband, Paul; her granddaughters: Brandi and Britni; and her great-granddaughter, Pearl.

A Viewing will be held at English Funeral Chapel: 1700 N. Spokane St, Post Falls, ID 83854 in on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. She will be laid to rest at a graveside rites service at Washington State Veterans Cemetery: 21702 W. Espanola Rd, Medical Lake, WA on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 2:15 pm.

Memorials can be made to Children’s village in her name as it was one of her favorite charities.