Kevin E. Connelly

Kevin Connelly, 65 of Lorimor, Iowa, passed away at his home on April 27, 2022. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 7, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston, Iowa. Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Kevin will be laid to rest at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Creston Animal Rescue Effort or Dog Gone Rescue of Creston. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Kevin Edward Connelly was born April 26, 1957, in Creston, Iowa, son of Leo William and Darlene Martha (Smith) Connelly. Kevin was educated in Afton and graduated from East Union High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation, Kevin moved to Osceola, where he began a 15 year employment with Steel Works, manufacturing filing cabinets. In 2000, due to the death of his father Leo, Kevin moved to Lorimor and worked on the family farm with his mother. He loved helping on the farm, especially caring for the cattle and working in his garden.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Leo Connelly; his maternal and paternal grandparents; four siblings: Joe Connelly, Diane Trosten, Pat Connelly and John Connelly; a sister-in-law and brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

Kevin never married and is survived by his mother, Darlene Connelly of Lorimor; eight siblings: Cheryl Aeschliman of Winterset, Paul (Liz) Connelly of Hurley, Missouri, Janet Connelly of Marshalltown, Amy (Scott) Wehli of Ogden, Dan (Darcy) Connelly of West Union, James Connelly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Beth (Terry) Hewitt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Patricia (Felix) Cortez of Denison; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.