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She was born January 4, 1952 in Fairfax, MO, daughter of Lois Mae and Clarence Dill. She graduated from Fairfax High School and Methodist Medical Center-School of Nursing in 1973. Connie worked as a Nurse for many years and retired from the State of Missouri as a Facility Inspector. On August 24, 1979, Connie married Alva "Bud" Drowns Jr. in St. Joseph. Her hobbies included flowers and gardening, playing pitch with her husband Bud and cherished her time she spent with her grandchildren. She was a member of Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church and loved her Church.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Lee Dill. Survivors include husband, Alva "Bud" Drowns, Jr. the home and their children, Teresa (Girard) Frakes of St. Joseph, Gina Avila of St. Joseph, Trey (Katy) Drowns of Savannah, MO and Matt Drowns of Gower, MO, grandchildren, Bree (Christopher) Bennett, Isabella Avila, Kaylee Drowns, Layne Drowns, Mia Drowns, Cooper Drowns and great-grandson, Whit Bennett.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church with Interment following at Odd Fellows Public Cemetery. Pastor Chad Crooks, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Mosaic Life Care-Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund
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