Connie Sue Crawley, the daughter of Leo and LaVonne (Comstock) Bargenquast was born on July 8, 1952 at Manning, Iowa. She passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 16 days.

Connie was raised in Avoca, Iowa and graduated from Avoca High School in l971. She attended Iowa Western Community College and became a L.P.N. Throughout her career, she worked in nursing homes in Atlantic, Avoca, Guthrie Center, Wisconsin and Red Oak. On August 1, 1980 Connie was united in marriage to Richard Dean Crawley at Avoca. They moved to Red Oak in 1988 and Stanton in 1998. Connie worked for Red Oak Good Samaritan Society from 1988 to 1997. In 2007, she moved to Malvern, where she volunteered at the library and helped with Bingo at the nursing home. Connie enjoyed crocheting and helping others. She was a friendly person and could visit with anyone. Connie was a member of the Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Glenwood, Iowa, and recently became a resident at Glen Haven Care Center in Glenwood.

Connie was preceded in death by her mother, Lavonne Bargenquast; husband, Richard Dean Crawley on September 14, 1998; and infant brother, Dennis.

Connie is survived by her son, Jeff (Jane) Crawley of New Market, IA; two step grandsons: Jesse Larson and Justin Harley; father, Leo Bargenquast of Avoca, IA; sisters: Cheryl (Lyle) Hamrick of LaVista, NE and Linda (Rob) VanWey of Liverpool, NY; brother Gary (Get) Bargenquast of Thailand; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Open Viewing will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Glenwood, IA.

Memorial Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center, IA.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.