She loved driving.   I remember on one of many trips up the Al-Can, my cousin Rick Bailey was teasing her and said "Aunt Connie drives just like A.J. Foyt!"

She would call me at work and surprise me with "would you like to meet me for lunch?" (totally skipping the part about her loading the motor home in Anchorage and driving to Seward to do some fishing for a couple days before she drove to Kenai for our lunch date).

That was a beautiful obituary statement. She was a woman with many interests and that fascinated me about her. I loved how she carried herself like such a classy and dignified person but loved fishing and digging in the dirt. She was definitely a woman worth knowing and loving. ????

Connie was a great Mother-in-law we had many fun time's fishing and  gardening . Connie was great when it came time to showing me how to can up those fish and veggies. Thanks' to John I was able to share times with Connie and the family. Love to all the family ....Love you Sis .

Connie was a intelligent woman. A great hunter, I will always remember the year she out did me; I was so proud of her. it took me almost all season to catch up to her. She was a good and friend a good very loving patient mother to our children. She was a kind and caring woman. I will miss her and will always be grateful to her for giving me our beautiful children Vicki,Butch, and John .

I didn't have the privilege of knowing Connie as well as I could have. But I will always be grateful to her, for  my sister and brothers.
I have heard many wonderful memories of her from my father and my sister. RIP Connie. You are finally at peace.
  Piper  Harrell

Con was my long time childhood friend, we stayed in contact throughout her life.  We shared many good times together and still spent time in our adult years.  She was a wonderful friend and neighbor. a girl with passion for life always had her wonderful smile. She will be missed by all that knew her  Rest in Peace my dear friend.

Aunt Connie will always hold a special place in my heart! ??Love you Vick!?

You will always hold a very special place in my heart Grandma?? So glad you are not in pain anymore and I pray I get to see you again soon. Love you always
Amanda Kay??

You will always have a special place in my heart grandma <3 on the road again was your favorite saying....I hope to see you again down the road and around the corner  Love you always,
Amanda Kay

Connie has always been my go to at Marie's. She and I would visit little by little over the years we found out a little about each others life. She was sweet, caring, attentive and kind in thought, word and deed. I will miss her very much.