James Lowell “Mac” McConnell, 67, died at his Allouez, Wis., home Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, after a short but defiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born Oct. 19, 1947, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Rev. Lowell Morrison and Mary Frances (Taggart) McConnell. His childhood and early high school years were spent in Newton, where he formed many close and lasting friendships and enjoyed a great many Maid-Rite sandwiches. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Sept. 12, 1969, and served a two-year tour of duty, including a year in Vietnam. After his service, Jim returned to his awaiting job with the H.C. Prange Department Store in Green Bay. He then worked for Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin in their Menasha headquarters. On July 2, 1977, in St. Charles, Mo., he married Christine Wertz.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Wertz McConnell, Allouez, Wis.; a sister, Cheryl Nan McConnell Neubert of Grinnell; brother, William Taggart (Jodyne Pueschner) McConnell, Oshkosh, Wis.; brother-in-law, Richard Stewart (Lizbeth Boggs) Wertz, Liberty, Mo.; nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., Green Bay, Wis., and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe Street, Green Bay, Wis. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the church.
If you wish to honor Jim, donations can be made in his name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Wisconsin Chapter, 200 W. Executive Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005. Please consider donating platelets or a pint of blood in Jim’s honor.