Obituary of Connie Jeanne Carlson

Connie Jeanne Carlson Our beloved Connie lost her battle with cancer April 23, 2011, at home in Tumwater, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Olympia, WA, April 25, 1969, to Charles and Shirley Carlson of Tenino, WA. She is survived by the love of her life and childhood sweetheart, Steve L. Vinyard, and their three young children: sons, Blaine (15) and Sheay (11), and daughter, Brooke (2). Connie was the sixth of eight children and she is also survived by her loving parents; three brothers, Rusty (Tiki), Rocky (Tricia) and Casey (Stephanie); four sisters, Christine (Jim) McInnis, Cynthia Palm, Corrine (Jeff) Russell, and Joni Higgins; 19 nieces and nephews; and too many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends to mention. God only gave her to us for a short time, but we are all better people because she was here and she will never be forgotten. There will be a celebration of Connie’s life with a potluck at the Skookumchuck Grange, 5345 Skookumchuck Rd., Tenino, WA, Saturday, May 7, 2011, beginning at 2:00 p.m. To leave messages for the family, please click on "View Guestbook" below.