Connie Jean LeTempt

CONNIE JEAN LETEMPT, 87, passed away on October 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois.

Connie was born on March 25, 1939, at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Walter and Gladys (Fults) Nagel.

She married Richard LeTempt on June 2, 1956, at St. Joe’s United Church of Christ in Burksville, Illinois. This year, they celebrated 70 years of marriage, sharing a lifetime of family, adventures, and cherished memories.

Connie worked at Prim Hosiery and was a homemaker and farmer on the family farm, lovingly known as “Green Acres,” for more than 30 years.

Music was a special part of Connie’s life. In her younger years, she loved to sing and play the piano and organ. She shared her musical gifts as one of the organists at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Evansville, where she also served as director of the youth choir.

Connie and Richard enjoyed traveling together, visiting 47 states and traveling through Europe.They especially enjoyed their years as snowbirds in Florida, escaping the Southern Illinois winters.

An amazing cook and enthusiastic baker, Connie loved preparing meals for her family, trying new recipes, and sharing her favorites with family and friends. She created cookbooks of her favorite recipes for her grandchildren, giving them a treasured way to carry on her traditions. Connie was also an accomplished seamstress and loved to crochet. Her creativity and handiwork brought beauty and warmth to the lives of those around her.

Connie’s lighthearted personality and love of a good joke brought joy to those around her. She enjoyed dining out and shopping with friends, as well as drawing, painting, and coloring. She loved music, movies, television, and reading mystery novels. Barry Manilow was her favorite musical artist, and attending several of his concerts with her daughters and family brought her great enjoyment. She was always ready for an old Western, a murder mystery, or a comedy. She particularly enjoyed James Bond movies and James Patterson’s books, especially the Alex Cross and Women’s Murder Club mysteries.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Richard LeTempt; her son, Jeffrey (Jill) LeTempt; her daughters, Sheri (Rob) Huddleston and Tricia (Jerry) Gray; her four grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Seelke, Justin LeTempt, Caitlin (Andrew) Crowell, and Kelsey Huddleston; and her five great- grandchildren, Arabella, Oliver, and Harper Seelke, and Jackson and Violet Crowell.

Connie leaves her family with cherished memories of music, laughter, shared adventures, and meals lovingly prepared. Her recipes, handmade creations, and the stories shared around the family table will remain lasting reminders of her love.

In accordance with Connie’s wishes, she will be cremated, and no visitation or service will be held.