Jessie Rae Conn Herzog, 96, of Garrard County, and widow of Edward R. Herzog, Sr., passed away peacefully Friday, March 31, 2023 at her home, surrounded by family, after a short illness. She was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1926 in Somerset to the late William Wade Conn & Jessie Roberts Conn and was a member of Roberts Chapel Methodist Church in Nicholasville. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt who loved her family with all her heart. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, William A. Conn, and her sister, Alma Wade Williams.
She was survived by a son Edward R. (Linda) Herzog, Jr., three daughters, Teresa Rae Geran, Patti Herzog, & Connie (George) Gilbert, eight grandchildren, Eric (Leigh) Lichaa, Jessica Lichaa, Olivia (Charlie) Barron, Ryan (Greta) Gilbert, Claire (Mark Conkle) Gilbert, Holly (Jay) Stowell, Ellen (Jon Belford) Gilbert, & Jeffrey (April Parker) Kuhnhenn,as well as 13 great grandchildren, Ben, Charlie, Jacob, Abby Rae, James, Amelia, Elijah, Quinn, Aviana, Cecily Rae, Macy, Ella & Otto, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 2:00PM Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home by the Revs. Ryan Gilbert, Jonathon Grizzell & Bryan Hester. Burial was in Lancaster Cemetery. Her children want to express their heartfelt appreciation to Heritage Hospice for the wonderful loving care they gave to their Mother. Memorial contributions may go to Roberts Chapel Methodist Church or Heritage Hospice.