Connie Lorraine Adler, age 70, of Ellsworth, WI, formerly of Prescott, WI, passed away on December 2, 2024, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Connie was born on November 18, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, to Claire and Jean (Pepper) Taber. She grew up in Austin, where she graduated from high school.

On March 1, 1975, Connie married Joseph Adler in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Their union was blessed with two children, Troy and Angie. While Connie dedicated herself to raising her children as a homemaker, she later worked in housekeeping at nursing homes in Prescott and Wabasha, MN, and also at Menards in Cottage Grove, MN.

Connie was a people person who loved being surrounded by family and friends. She had a special gift for uplifting others with a listening ear, a warm smile, and words of encouragement. She appreciated the simple joys of life, whether it was sharing a home-cooked meal, enjoying a hot fudge sundae at Dairy Queen, or walking along the St. Croix River in Prescott. She loved collecting small, unique rocks as symbols of life’s imperfections and beauty. An avid gardener, Connie had a green thumb that brought her flowerbeds and raspberry patches to life.

Connie will be lovingly remembered by her children, Troy (Angela) Adler of Cottage Grove, MN, and Angie (Jeff Karras) Buckner of River Falls, WI; her “daughter at heart,” Carrie (Dylan) Ahles; grandchildren, Hunter and Dazie; sisters, Loretta Harwood of Rochester, MN, and Cindy (Keith) Johnson of Waseca, MN; as well as her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph; brothers, Tim and Derwin Taber; and sister, Bonnie Taber.

A Celebration of Life for Connie will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Visitation will take place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Private interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the family’s discretion.

Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ellsworth, WI, for further details see www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com.