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Constance (Connie) Eyer, age 75, of Highland, Indiana, walked into Heaven peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022. She is survived by her mom, Vivian Gillespie; her devoted husband of 53 years, Don Eyer; her three children, Matt (Amber) Eyer of Hobart, Indiana, Gina (Anthony) Latta of Highland, Indiana, and Joseph (Sarah) Eyer of Crown Point, Indiana. Ten grandchildren, Marco, Isabel (Camden) Phillips, Carol, Caleb, Rebekah, Kate, Anna, Joey, Jeremiah, and Joy, along with loving brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is preceded in death by her dad, William Gillespie. She was born on a wintery day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 19, 1947. Overcoming many obstacles in her childhood, including Spina Bifida, her determination and strength have inspired all who know her. She met her husband at North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were married a short time later, on May 31, 1969. Their unique love is hard to describe but obvious. They have been inseparable their entire marriage. Mom traveled with dad through the week for work. On the weekends, they spent time serving in the ministry as a team by visiting nursing homes, hospitals, and their Sunday school classes. They were seldom seen apart. She was a 5th-grade Sunday school teacher at multiple churches for over 25 years. This grade was close to her heart, for when she was a little girl, her 5th grade Sunday school teacher changed her. She influenced countless lives through the years. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Highland, Indiana. Her grandkids were the light of her life, and she enjoyed every moment with them, making special occasions important. Despite her difficulties with walking, she would go canoeing, bowling, amusement parks, zoos, and anything that would create a memory with her family. She loved playing games, traveling, and making memories with her grandkids. As dementia took over, one thing stayed true, she never forgot a face, name, or voice regarding her family. On her last day able to respond, her mom and all of her siblings were able to talk to her on the phone. She recognized every voice, and it was evident that she thoroughly loved speaking to each and every one. It lit up her day, and she was extremely excited to know they were coming to visit her in just three days. Sixteen hours later, we were told that she had hours to live. However, she hung on for two more days, no doubt because she knew her family was on their way and fought to live to the very end. One of her favorite pastimes was to cook for others. If she heard you were visiting, she would always make dinner no matter when they came. Her favorite dessert to make was Mississippi Mud. In later years, if you visited, she always broke out the picture albums. Her home was always warm, inviting, and always open to everyone. She could not travel for the last few years of her life. However, she made one last trip in July of this year to see her first granddaughter get married. Many memories were made on that last family vacation which included her siblings and her mom. She loved her mom and her brothers and sisters dearly. This last trip included most of her family and was a trip of a lifetime for her that will be cherished forever by all of us. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at noon, with visitation one hour before the service. The service will be held at Bible Baptist Church, 8720 Orchard Drive, Highland, Indiana 46322.

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Constance Eyer

January 19, 1947 - October 16, 2022