Arlena L Connett

Arlena L. Connett, age 65, of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Goshen Hospital.  Arlena was born on February 23,1959 in Mason, West Virginia to John and Ella Norma Mae (Swartz) Wilson, Jr. She married Ronald Connett on June 7, 1987.

Arlena is survived by her husband, Ronald Connett of Goshen; children; Keith Williams of Goshen, Amber (Randall) Stahl of Bristol, Bruce Williams of Bristol, Kortney (James Kirkman) Williams of Elkhart, Ronald Connett, Jr. of Goshen, Felicia McDonald of Goshen, Zachary Connett of Goshen, Todd (Kristen) Kirby of Taylor, Michigan; 18 grandchildren; 11great-grandchildren; sisters, Christina Wilson of Elkhart, Rita McFarland of Goshen, Jennifer Ann Burton of Racine, Ohio, Marla (Lee) Trammell of Goshen and  Kimberly (Anthony) Smith of Rutland, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Janine Wilson, brother-in-laws, Audie McFarland, David Martin, Charles Burton, George Connett, Jr.; niece, Kristin Will; mother-in-laws, Viola Williams, Joan Qualls; father-in-laws, Charles Williams, Wallace Qualls; 4 grandchildren, Victoria Kirkman-Williams, Victor Kirkman-Williams and two other grandchildren.

Arlena loved to garden, go fishing, antiquing, flowers, play Sudoku, cooking for her family and church. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Cremation will take place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center in Ligonier with a memorial service at a later date.