CONNIE L. DODSON, age 60, of Portage, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1958 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Connie was a longtime NW Indiana area resident and a member of Southlake Worship Center. She enjoyed researching genealogy. Connie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Dale A. Dodson; 5 daughters, Autumn Garner, Tiffany (Doug) Reppen, Sherry (Adam) Garner, Jennifer (Brad) Waterman, and Dianna (Mitch) Holmes; 7 grandchildren, Samuel, Chelcie, Emma, Ben, Matthew, Jeremy, and Noah; 2 brothers, David (Linda) Weaver, Charlie (Lisa) Weaver; many nephews and nieces.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Chelcie Weaver and Evelyn Powers; 2 brothers, William Robert "Bobby" and Rick Weaver and sister, Debbie Weaver.

A memorial service for Connie will be Monday, February 12, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Southlake Worship Center, 3440 W. 61 ^st Ave., Hobart, IN.