Constance "Connie" L. Burenheide

Constance "Connie" Burenheide, 86, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 with her loving husband of 57 year Harold (Mert) Burenheide by her side at the Holiday Resort in Emporia.

She was born August 3, 1932 in Strong City, Kansas, the daughter of Ellis and Laura Mable (Roberts) Miller.

Connie was joined in marriage to Harold John Burenheide on August 8, 1961 in Miami, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of VFW and American Legion Auxillary. She was a member of the 6th Street McDonald's Coffee Club. Connie was dedicated Bingo player and loved playing cards.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Melody Ann Burenheide; four sisters and two brothers.

Connie will be forever remembered by her daughters, Diane (Steve) Coble of Emporia, Rhonda (David) Edwards of Pleasant Plains, Illinois and Julie (J.R.) Jessepe of Mayetta, Kansas; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and many, many friends.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the V.F.W. Auxillary and sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, KS 66856. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.