In Memoriam

Constance Arndt (Singer)

Constance Arndt (Singer)

 Constance Arndt Singer died at the age of 79 on Thursday, July 14,
2022 in Chicago, Illinois. She was always known as Connie.

Connie was born in Davenport, Iowa, July 26, 1942 to Dorothy (Grant)
and Sam Arndt. She grew up in Rock Island, Illinois but has been a
proud Chicago resident since 1965 living the majority of her life in
Lincoln Park in the 43rd Ward.

She worked for Senator Paul Douglas (D-IL) as a Legislative Assistant
in Washington, D.C. Then she worked for The University of Chicago in
the Center for Urban Studies and was the former First Lady of the 43rd
Ward. In the1980's she worked as a Staff Director for Stevenson for
Illinois and then in Public Relations at Hill and Knowlton, and was a
writer for People Magazine.

She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley,
Massachusetts in 1963.

She is survived by her sister, Judy Royko, daughter, Emily Singer
Lucio (John), son, Andrew Singer (Carrie), grandchildren Zachary,
Logan, Grant, Whitley and Aurelia, and her nephew Sam and niece Kate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Village
Chicago (formerly Lincoln Park Village) 2502 N. Clark Street, Chicago,
IL 60614 https://thevillagechicago.org. Phone 773- 248-8700.