----Source: Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis., Library Scrapbook Collection TRG 9/2/1992

JAMES MCCONNELL

James McConnell, 80, Greenwood, Clark County, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1992, at his home. Funeral services were to be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1992, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greenwood. Rev. Steven Baures officiated and burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Mark Mayenschein, Paul Mayenschein, Mike Worth, Dan Worth, Brad Worth, and Scott McConnell.

James McConnell was born Aug. 4, 1912, in Sydney, Montana, to James Sr. and Ann (nee Feder) McConnell. He received his education at Eaton Center Elementary School and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1930. He married Lucille Prock Nov. 7, 1936, in Greenwood. She survives. He worked at Grassland Dairy Products as a milk tester and in public relations until retiring in 1982. He was named Clark County Tree Farmer of the Year in 1990 and 1991. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife two daughters, Mrs. Leland (Sharon) Mayenschein, Greenfield and Mrs. Patrick (Kathleen) Worth, Cedarburg two sons, Terrance McConnell, Blair and Patrick McConnell, Neillsville 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Gertrude.

Rinka Funeral Home handled the arrangements.