James T. Conen, 66, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, died Friday, April 8, 2011. There will be a private service at a later date. Cremation is being handled by Scott Funeral Home’s North Chapel, Jeffersonville. He was a member of Jeffersonville Elks Lodge #362, VFW Post #1832 and the American Legion Post #35. He was a retired Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve. His military career included six years of service in the U.S. Marines Reserve, of which two years were on active duty as a helicopter mechanic. He later enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves (Seabee) as an equipment operator. During his 28 years as a Naval Reservist he proceeded through the enlisted and commissioned ranks to become the first Limited Duty Officer in the Seabee Reserve to attain the rank of Captain. He served on active duty at his rank in Washington D.C. until his retirement in 2003. His military decorations include the Navy Reserve Meritorious Ribbon, USMA Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Seabee Combat Warfare Insignia. After his retirement from the Navy, he worked for Whittenberg Construction Company as a project manager on the addition to the Floyd County Hospital in New Albany and the new hospital in Corydon. He and his wife Connie resided in Jeffersonville, where Jim was an avid golfer and played all of the local courses in Southern Indiana and Louisville. Survivors include his wife Connie; daughters Shannon Mason, Kelley Robinson, Heather Conen and Jason Lee; six grandchildren; sister Jane Maddock; and brother Paul Conen. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Stephen Tomczyk
James T. Conen, 66, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, died Friday, April 8, 2011. There will be a private service at a later date. Cremation is being handled by Scott Funeral Home’s North Chapel, Jeffersonville. He was a member of Jeffersonville Elks Lodge #362, VFW Post #1832 and the American Legion Post #35. He was a retired Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve. His military career included six years of service in the U.S. Marines Reserve, of which two years were on active duty as a helicopter mechanic. He later enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves (Seabee) as an equipment operator. During his 28 years as a Naval Reservist he proceeded through the enlisted and commissioned ranks to become the first Limited Duty Officer in the Seabee Reserve to attain the rank of Captain. He served on active duty at his rank in Washington D.C. until his retirement in 2003. His military decorations include the Navy Reserve Meritorious Ribbon, USMA Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Seabee Combat Warfare Insignia. After his retirement from the Navy, he worked for Whittenberg Construction Company as a project manager on the addition to the Floyd County Hospital in New Albany and the new hospital in Corydon. He and his wife Connie resided in Jeffersonville, where Jim was an avid golfer and played all of the local courses in Southern Indiana and Louisville. Survivors include his wife Connie; daughters Shannon Mason, Kelley Robinson, Heather Conen and Jason Lee; six grandchildren; sister Jane Maddock; and brother Paul Conen. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society.
We can’t see his face,
But we know his smile.
We can’t hear his voice,
But we know his laugh.
His love is here.
His ideas were many,
His wisdom was strong.
He did so much
In such a short time.
But now he is gone.
I can’t forget,
I will always remember\The memories cannot hide.
When you look at me
You are seeing a part of him.
And that is Jim.
A place has been left,
It can’t be filled.