Laurie J. McConnell (Ehlenbeck), devoted wife and mother, passed peacefully to Eternal Life on October 31, 2020 in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Laurie was born May 9, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in Whitefish Bay and Cedarburg, WI. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and relocated to Seattle to be with her future husband and begin a career in sleep disorders medicine. They later moved to the Tampa Bay, FL area, got married and raised their daughter. Laurie cared greatly about helping others, and worked as a clinical specialist, teacher and career training specialist. She was a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Laurie greatly enjoyed music and attending concerts, painting, riding horses, and being outdoors with friends and family in northern WI and FL.

Laurie is deeply missed by husband Robert McConnell of Palm Harbor, FL, daughter Lisa McConnell of Conshohocken, PA, father Gary Ehlenbeck of Whitefish Bay, WI, mother and step-father Judith and Richard Pfister of Cedarburg, WI, brother Steven Ehlenbeck (Ana) of Savannah, GA, brother Richard Ehlenbeck (Kira) of Waukesha, WI, and all of her extended family and friends.

A Memorial Service for Laurie will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (11928 Marken Road, Kiel, WI). Celebrant for the Mass will be Rev. Richard Klingeisen, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends at church from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am.  A Celebration of Laurie's life will be held at Millhome Supper Club (16524 Lax Chapel Road, Kiel) at 12:30 pm (private room). Lunch will be provided with cash bar available. In consideration of all attendees, face coverings and social distancing will be required.

Photos, videos and messages in Laurie's memory can be posted to this memory board: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/Mnco2GLb

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in honor of Laurie's memory to: Children's Home Network, 10909 Memorial Highway, Tampa, FL, 33615; or Holy Trinity Parish, 11928 Marken Rd, Kiel, WI 53042.