< View Funeral Webcast p>    Connie Carla Wedel (Aunt Con), daughter of Delton and Sylvia Wedel, was born

February 22, 1959, in Moundridge, KS. Her earthly journey ended on August 21,

2023, in Sabetha, KS, reaching the age of 64 years after battling cancer for nearly

ten years.

She spent most of her childhood years in Copeland KS with 3 years being spent in

Mexico. She was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite on

December 8, 1970, by Minister Cecil Unruh at Copeland, KS. She was faithful to

her vows until the end. Miss Wedel began her teaching career at age 20 and

taught at nine different locations for 26 years, touching many lives. She had an

exceptional way of helping her students, forming many lasting relationships.

Detroit, Texas, was home for numerous years. In 2005, she moved to Hiawatha,

KS, to be close to her sister Donna and her family. She became part of the

Hiawatha Mennonite Congregation, taking an interest in and always enjoying

visiting with her church family. She was thankful for their support throughout

her cancer journey.

Her survivors include her parents, Delton and Sylvia; sister Donna (Steve Schmidt)

Hiawatha, KS; brother Ross Phoenix, AZ; brother Tim (Patsy) Basin, WY; sister Jill

Willey Roxton, TX; brother Marlo Koehn; sister Lois Villegas, sister Anita (Michael

Beasley), numerous nieces and nephews, and two special friends, Aunt Loraine

Valdez and Angela Holdeman.

Preceding her in death were three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday August 25, 2023, at First United

Methodist Church in Hiawatha, KS. Burial will follow at Hiawatha Mennonite

Cemetery; Memories will be shared after lunch is served. Friends and family may

call from 6:30 – 8:00 PM Thursday August 24, 2023, at Chapel Oaks funeral home

in Hiawatha, KS.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hiawatha Mennonite

Church in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, at 124 S 7th St. Hiawatha, KS 66434

www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com