Cona Cypret

Cona Cypret (nee: Reed), daughter of the late Homer Lawrence and Boyce Marvine Reed, was born on March 11, 1941, in Doniphan, Missouri, and departed this life on May 27, 2016, at DePaul Health Care Center in Bridgeton, Missouri. She was 75 years of age. She grew up on a ranch in southern Missouri and knew the value of effort and hard work.

Besides her parents, Cona was preceded in death by her husband of 55 Years, Clifford Cypret.

She is survived by her daughter: Ronda Kaye Cypret-Mahach and husband, Thomas, of O’Fallon, Missouri: one son: Scott Reed Cypret of O’Fallon, Missouri; one sister: Sandra Kaye Bigger; five grandchildren: Jessica and husband, Staff Sergeant Jeffery Piant, Timothy Scott Mahach, Kendrik Ogren, Konnor Ogren, and Kyan Randall; three great-grandchildren Rehanna, Alanna, and Gianna Piant; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Cona was a devoted Christian and lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. She retired from Fort Zumwalt School District in 2000 and was a loved teacher. Cona was devoted to her students. She was so inspirational that one of her students grew up to write a book with a character dedicated to her. Author Ron Nichols said “She was my favorite teacher in grade school and was the inspiration for Brendan’s teacher in Where the Sky Doesn’t End.”

Cona played the piano wonderfully and taught her children how to play. She loved to garden, sew, sit with family and friends, and was very much loved. Cona and Clifford were a great team, they loved and supported each other for the 55 years they were married. She was dedicated to her family and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.