(SBA) - Connie Bottolfsen Loftus of Salix, IA passed away September 12, 2024, at the age of 82. A small service will be held at the Paragon Cemetery at 885th Rd Hartington, NE 68739 on Saturday, September 28th at 2:00pm. After, a light luncheon for fellowship will happen at the Trinity Lutheran Church at 106 W Centre St Hartington, NE 68739.
Connie, born in 1942, was the second of five children born to Charles Kenneth and Esther G (Klanderud) Bottolfsen on the family farm 10 miles east of Hartington NE. Connie attended St Peters school, a one room grade school (grades 1 – 8) located 2 miles from the family farm. She graduated from Hartington High in 1960. After graduation, she went to business school in Omaha followed by accepting a job in New York City. Connie returned to Hartington and Sioux City area in 1963 and had Gail (Reeves) Loftus. Connie married Ron Loftus in 1967, and Ron adopted Gail before serving in the Vietnam War. Then Connie and Ronnie had twin boys Robert (Bob) and Charles (Chuck) in 1970.
Connie held various jobs in the Sioux Land area before retiring in 2008 from Gelita North America (Knox Gelatine).
After retirement, Connie devoted herself to her grandchildren, was very passionate about the genealogy of her Norwegian family and maintaining her beautiful flower gardens. Connie was very handy and could build or fix most anything. Connie also served as a member of the board for the Paragon Cemetery Association for more than a decade.
Connie is survived by her son Robert and his wife Dena of McHenry IL, bonus son Brent (Flewelling family) of Moville IA, granddaughter Anna (Hinkel) and her husband Jacob Christensen of Palo IA, daughter of Gail; granddaughters Kaylee and Gracie Loftus of Oklahoma City OK, daughters of Charles and Jordan of McHenry IL, son of Robert. Also, great grandkids Quinn and Otto (Anna), sister Arlis Burney of Virginia Beach VA, brother Gary Bottolfsen of Hartington NE and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her father and mother Charles Kenneth and Esther G Bottolfsen of Hartington NE, brother Gene Bottolfsen of Rockford IL, Brother-in-law Travis Burney (Arlis) of Virginia Beach VA, brother Dennis Bottolfsen of Hartington NE and children David Williams Reeves (newborn) 1962, Gail (Loftus) Hinkel of Sioux City IA 1995, Charles Loftus of Oklahoma City OK 2021.
In lieu of flowers or memorials, a small donation to the Paragon Cemetery Association endowment fund is preferred. Donations (checks) payable to the Paragon Cemetery Association (tax deductible). Paragon Cemetery Association.
