Bailey Joseph Connery
March 18, 1998 - April 14, 2016
Obituary
OREGON-Bailey Joseph Connery, age 18, of Oregon, died as a result of a tragic car accident on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1998, in Madison, the son of Daniel and Melinda (Krigsvold) Connery. Bailey was a graduate of St. James Catholic School and was currently a senior at Oregon High School. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Bailey had been accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was going to major in biology or molecular biology with a plan to go into the medical field. He was a member of the Dane County School Consortium Youth Apprenticeship program in biotechnology and was employed at the University Of Wisconsin Department Of Neuroscience. Bailey loved playing and watching sports, especially playing basketball with his little brother, Riley, and teaching Riley everything he needs to know about sports. Bailey was an avid basketball and football fan, never missing a chance to watch the Badgers and Packers. He had recently taken a serious interest in fitness and nutrition, encouraging younger brother, Kieran, to follow in his footsteps. Bailey is survived by his parents, Dan and Melinda; brothers, Kieran and Riley; maternal grandmother, Kristine Krigsvold; paternal grandmother, Maryann (John) Evans-Seitz; uncles, Sean (Terri) Connery and Patrick (Branden) Connery; lifelong best friends, Kyle Joswiak and Jonathan Grinde; very close family friend, Gary Monaghan; Godfather, Fred Lind and the rest of the LP Camper Family; and many cousins, other relatives and friends. Bailey was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Kenneth Biggs; and paternal grandfather, Patrick Connery. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH AT ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1128 St. James Ct., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, and at the church from 9 a.m. until the Mass on Saturday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. James Catholic School Annual fund.
Events
Visitation
Fri Apr 22, 2016 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
Visitation
Sat Apr 23, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish at the St. James Church (Madison) • 1128 St. James Court, Madison, wi null
Mass of Christian Burial
Sat Apr 23, 2016 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish at the St. James Church (Madison) • 1128 St. James Court, Madison, wi null
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Memories
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Gary Monaghan
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Love ya Bailey! Hold a place for me so we can sit together and I can tell you some Sesame Street jokes.
Gary Bear
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Stephanie Lovell
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I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you.
JK
Jeff Kravat
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In your sadness may there also be joy that you had such a person to love. Hold your wonderful memories of Bailey and time will help ease the pain.
Love
Jeff Kravat
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Debbie and Gary Singer
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We are truly so sorry for your loss. It was a great pleasure to have known Bailey and the Connery/Krigsvold family. You are all in our prayers.
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Claire Edwards
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An incredible person! Absolutely heartbroken. Thank you for letting me be your coach in middle school! You (and all the St. James boys) left such a mark on my heart! Prayers for the entire family- Bailey is a reflection of how truly wonderful the Connery family is.
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Angela Bartell
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Dear Melinda, Dan and Kristine: Words do not serve to express my sorrow for your loss of beautiful Bailey. Such a fine young man, so lovingly and carefully raised. So accomplished and ambitious. I wish I could attend the service in his memory to try to help you all. My thoughts are with you all. I hope the beautiful Springtime will help to lift your hearts.