- Date Of Birth: October 18, 1944
- Date Of Death: August 1, 2019
- State: Idaho
Connie Jean Cook Buell, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 1, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Connie was born October 18, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Calvin Cook and Mary Avery Cook. She grew up in Milo, Idaho, and attended schools in the Ucon and Coltman areas, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She also attended Brigham Young University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
On October 9, 1969, she married Gerald Bruce “Garry” Buell in Logan, Utah. To this union were born four children, Jeremy, Kera, Jason, and Daniel. Connie and Garry made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Connie worked as a teacher at Eagle Rock Jr. High. She received the “Regional 6 Educator of the Year” Award in 2005.
Connie is survived by her loving husband, Garry Buell of Idaho Falls; son, Jeremy (Julia) Buell of Orem, UT; daughter, Kera (Allan) Johnson of Idaho Falls; son, Jason (Jamie) Buell of Cheyenne, WY; son, Daniel (Robyn) Buell of Boise, ID; sister, Delain Price of Idaho Falls; brother, Rick (Delores) Cook of Idaho Falls; brother, Dwain Cook of Grand Junction, CO; brother, Dennis (Ann) Cook of Idaho Falls; 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Don Price.
