March 21, 1938 to February 26, 2023
Connie Rae (Stevens) Ross. age 84, died peacefully at her home Feb. 26, 2023. Free from the physical and mental ailments of this earth, she joins her loving husband, Larry. Together now, they are busy pursuing their next step in Heavenly Father’s eternal plan.
Born March 21, 1938, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Orson and Millie Stevens, Connie was the second of four children. She married Larry S. Ross, on June 27, 1957, in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Connie was the mother of eight children. Although small and petite physically, her heart and love for her family, friends, and her Savior, Jesus Christ, was broad and unending. While Larry worked to provide, Connie was the mainstay in the rearing of eight children. Never a pushover, she held her own while teaching her children right from wrong. She was skilled at meeting the needs of each child, making each feel special and loved.
Sweethearts from high school, Connie married Larry a year after both graduated in 1956 from Union High School. They settled down in Pleasant Valley, Utah, to begin a family of their own. Along with being a mother and housewife, Connie held several part time jobs along the way including financial secretary for Johnson Water Association, secretary for Ross Bros. Feed and Seed, and was also a postal worker at the Myton, Utah Post Office. She later worked as a volunteer with her many friends at the Pink Shop located in the Uintah Basin Medical Center.
A fierce disciple of Jesus Christ, Connie accepted many LDS church positions helping and loving others and displaying Christlike service. She also served as a missionary in 2007-08 with her husband, Larry, in the Tennessee, Nashville Mission.
Her best friend and sister, Janet was a great support to Connie. Janet and Connie married brothers, Leon and Larry Ross, respectively. The two families were not only close blood relations but loved each other growing up. Connie would attend Education Week at BYU with Janet year after year.
Connie is survived by her eight children, Steven (Jeanna) Ross, Greg (Lisa) Ross, Michele (Rick) Schroedter, Mike (Cachelle) Ross, Richard (Kathy) Ross, Troy (Shauna) Ross, Ryan (Brenda) Ross, and Jared (Kadee) Ross; 38 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Janet (Leon) Ross; brothers, David (Coleen) Stevens, Chris (Linda) Stevens; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Larry; parents; and grandson, Garret Schroedter.
Services were at the Roosevelt 2nd & 11th Ward Church on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Condolences may be shared at www.hullingermortuary.com.