IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Connie K.
Graham
August 1, 1946 – June 18, 2018
Obituary
After a long illness, Connie Kay Graham, age 71, left this life for heaven surrounded by her family on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Connie was born on August 1, 1946 in Wabash, Indiana to Jim and Betty (Knee) Smith.
Connie is survived by her husband, Glen of more than 51 years, of Prairie View, Kansas; three children, Douglas Graham and wife Jennifer of Independence, KY, Laura Jansonius and husband Lonnie of Prairie View, KS, and Susan Smith and husband Steve of rural Ellis, KS. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Smith of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Shirley Long of Wabash and Linda Tilley (Michael) of Treaty, Indiana; five grandchildren: Lillian Graham, Makenzie and Zachary Jansonius, Todd and Joshua Smith; two step-grandchildren, Christopher Wilson and Megan (Wilson) King and husband Tyler, and one step-great grandchild, Zoey King. Connie is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Jim Smith.
Connie graduated from Southwood High School in 1964 and attended Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri. Glen and Connie married on August 5, 1966 in Treaty, Indiana and spent over 40 years working together in the ministry. She loved her role as a minister's wife and was a great encouragement to Glen over their many years of ministry together.
In addition to her role as a minister's wife, Connie also had a diverse career in healthcare including many roles as an LPN, RN, nursing instructor, nursing home administrator, and a nurse consultant. She was known for her kindness and loved to help people. Connie also enjoyed teaching bible studies, cooking, reading and working in her garden. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Connie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sat. June 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the Sonshine Christian Church, Smith Center, KS with James Swanson officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sat. in the Prairie View Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday & Friday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Friday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ozark Christian College.
Connie is survived by her husband, Glen of more than 51 years, of Prairie View, Kansas; three children, Douglas Graham and wife Jennifer of Independence, KY, Laura Jansonius and husband Lonnie of Prairie View, KS, and Susan Smith and husband Steve of rural Ellis, KS. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Smith of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Shirley Long of Wabash and Linda Tilley (Michael) of Treaty, Indiana; five grandchildren: Lillian Graham, Makenzie and Zachary Jansonius, Todd and Joshua Smith; two step-grandchildren, Christopher Wilson and Megan (Wilson) King and husband Tyler, and one step-great grandchild, Zoey King. Connie is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Jim Smith.
Connie graduated from Southwood High School in 1964 and attended Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri. Glen and Connie married on August 5, 1966 in Treaty, Indiana and spent over 40 years working together in the ministry. She loved her role as a minister's wife and was a great encouragement to Glen over their many years of ministry together.
In addition to her role as a minister's wife, Connie also had a diverse career in healthcare including many roles as an LPN, RN, nursing instructor, nursing home administrator, and a nurse consultant. She was known for her kindness and loved to help people. Connie also enjoyed teaching bible studies, cooking, reading and working in her garden. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Connie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sat. June 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the Sonshine Christian Church, Smith Center, KS with James Swanson officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sat. in the Prairie View Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday & Friday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Friday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ozark Christian College.
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