Connie Sue Smith

Connie’s Obituary

1950 Connie 2020 Share Connie Sue (Achenbach) Smith April 9, 1950 — June 14, 2020 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.             To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Connie Sue (Achenbach) Smith, please visit our flower store. SEND A GIFT YouTube Guestbook Add Photos Light Candle Submit Post 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. ELIZABETH DAVENPORT SOMMER Jun 21, 2020 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 PAM JONES PYKE Jun 18, 2020 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. GWEN BAXTER WILBURN Jun 18, 2020 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 . GWEN BAXTER WILBURN Jun 18, 2020 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. BROOK A EDWARDS Jun 17, 2020 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. CAROL TETER SHEFFER Jun 16, 2020 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) SHERRY OWENS Jun 16, 2020 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! LINDA SOTTONG Jun 16, 2020 So Sorry. She was a wonderful person. NANCY HOLDERMAN Jun 16, 2020 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. SHIRLEY JORDAN HARTSOUGH Jun 16, 2020 Deepest Sympathy to all the family for your loss. Holding you all close in thought and prayer. CATHY FERGUSON Jun 16, 2020 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) BECKY MURRAY Jun 16, 2020 ……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. GIL AND MARILYN Jun 15, 2020 So sorry for your loss! LARRY THRASH Jun 15, 2020 Prayers and our deepest condolences to Jim and the rest of the family. Kent and Sandy Davis KENT DAVIS Jun 15, 2020 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,… MARY Jun 15, 2020 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.🙏 KENNY & LINDA ALTHERR Jun 15, 2020 So sorry for your loss, Jim. Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. LETTY FOUTCH Jun 15, 2020 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. WANDA AND MARY BETH HIDAY Jun 15, 2020 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 RHONDA CRABTREE HARNESS Jun 15, 2020

Connie's letter to friends 6.20.2019

We have so much to give God thanks for! I want to share some things with you. I will never forget that God never moves without purpose or plan! I will never forget the verse Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” My youngest son was due to be born in December but wasn’t born until March. The doctor said that my baby probably wouldn’t survive. He was born and then later they told me that he wasn’t going to live. I remember sitting outside praying over and over that God would take care of him. I didn’t know why God was allowing this but I knew “God’s way is best” and I trusted God. I prayed that Aaron would be ok but if he would never know Jesus as his Savior that I would rather have him die as a baby then I would be with my baby in heaven one day! My prayers were answered. Not only did he live but as a child he asked Jesus to be his Lord and Savior. GOD IS SO GOOD! We would like continued prayer for my son and for his health issues! He was going to have surgery and the doctor said that he might not live! Our church was also praying for him. He lived through the surgery and then later he was having problems breathing and they said that during the surgery there was a hole cut in his lung. He is doing better now but still not able to get up and move around much. I haven’t been able to see him because I have also been sick. Last February, I got up to go have my devotion time with God and passed out twice. My husband called the ambulance to come and they took me to the hospital. I am doing better but not able to get around much. I can only rejoice in God because He never makes any mistakes! I love God so much! I am even so thankful for everything God allows to happen in my life! It helps me grow in Christ! I have the beginning of Dementia and also have A-Typical Parkinsonism Disease and it is worse than Parkinson Disease because it’s more aggressive. I know that I love God so much but He loves us more than anyone could ever love us! God graciously showed His great love for us by giving His Son to die for our sins! It is amazing that He would love us so much….the sinners that we are! Jesus left His beautiful home in Heaven to come to this earth for us! Then even more He showed His great love for us when He suffered and died on the cross in our place! Jesus came and died to be our Savior! Isaiah 26:3 & 4 “Thou wilt keep Him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever : for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.” My favorite verse is John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Would you ever suffer and even die in the place of someone who hated you and maybe even hurt you? Well Jesus did! Jesus died for me when I was His enemy, a sinner! Jesus died but rose from the grave! He is the risen King! I can only praise Him for all that He has done for me and my family! I just wanted you to know how good God has been to me! I can only PRAISE GOD! Love in Christ, Connie (Achenbach) Smith