Memorial
Connie Lou Boe, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Hospice of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Private family burial to be held at a later date.
Survivors include her two daughters, Kari (Don) Carlson of Olathe, KS, Kelly Boe of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Lacey, Zach, Cassidy, and Connor Carlson, Valerie and Daniel Zeck; sister-in-law, Linda (Boe) Yaley; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her faithful pet companion, Teddy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.
Connie was born August 1, 1941, the only child of Lewis and Valeria (Woods) Harden in Manchester. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1959. On April 26, 1962, Connie married Donald Boe, who passed away in August of 2012. She attended Paris Academy Cosmetology School in Cedar Rapids and went on to work for Killian’s Beauty Shop at the Lindale Mall for 17 years. She also worked for Armstrong’s Department Store for 13 years. The job she enjoyed most though, was cleaning condos for the Condo Association. She greatly enjoyed bowling, gardening, and weekly Thursday outings, but most of all, spending time with her family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Connie's memory.