Connie was a 1969 graduate of Colby High School. A 1972 graduate of Colby Community College and attended K-State University. She was a member of PEO, always active in each school's drama department, and a former employee of the United States Post Office. Connie loved to travel and made friends all over the world. Her greatest passion and joy were her family!
She was proceeded in death by her parents Warren and Rosalyn Van Dyke. Sister Patti and Rex Whalen, Leoti, KS. Daughter Elizabeth Yasmeen and Kevin Hallmon, Raine and Joey Scheibe, Kileen, Texas. Grandchildren Isabella and Taylor Crabtree, Lillian and Olivia Crabtree, Blue Springs, MO. Arianna and Nick Robinson, Aurora, Dawson and Carter Robinson, Independence, MO. and William Reed, Independence, MO. Nieces, Kylee & John Kropp and family, Rhei and Joe Thurman and family and Tommi & Jason Berning and family. And of course, her close friends she considered to be family.