Connie L Ansley Obituary

Born: Sat., Feb. 2, 1946

Died: Fri., Jun. 19, 2015

Visitation

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Jun. 23, 2015

Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Funeral Service

10:30 AM Wed., Jun. 24, 2015

Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Connie Louise (Long) Ansley, oldest child of Leland and Geneva Long was born February 2, 1946 at Yocom Hospital at Chariton Iowa. Connie spent her childhood and grew up in Lucas County. 

Connie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and served him daily. Connie attended Chariton Bible Church as a young girl with her family, in later years attended Grace Baptist Church. 

Connie graduated from Chariton High School in 1964; she went on to work at O’Donnell Nursing Home in Russell, Iowa and the Chariton Manor. 

On July 1, 1968 at the Princeton, Missouri Baptist Church Connie was united in marriage to Olen Medearis. Olen shared within this union his three beautiful children; Debbie, Judy, and Kenny. Connie loved these three as her own. Olen and Connie were then blessed with the birth of their daughter, Marci Sue. Olen and Connie enjoyed riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle all over the countryside. They were joyfully married for 27 years. Olen was called home on May 17th 1996. 

On June 13, 1997 Connie was united in marriage to Edward Ansley in Chariton, Iowa. They spent 16 years enjoying nature at Lazy Days Ranch in Melrose, Iowa. To this union Ed brought a bonus daughter Lynn, whom Connie also loved as her own. Ed preceded Connie in death on September 13, 2013. 

Connie was also preceded in death by her Father, Leland Long, her Brother, Donnie Long and her brother-in-law Gordie Henry. 

Connie is survived by her Mother Geneva Long; sisters Linda Henry, Jeanne (Russ) Johnson, Brenda (John) Collins; brothers Lee (Debi) Long, Ken (Janet) Long, Brian (Connie) Long and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. 

Also survived by her children Marci (Brian) Ruff, Deb (Dan) McGee, Judy Kinsey, Ken (Nasbelle) Medearis. Grandchildren Ammie Ruff, Troy Ruff, Jenci Ruff, Grahm Ruff, Leslie (Kofi) Lawer, Brandon (Lindsay) McGee, Kyle Kinsey, Cole Kinsey, Lacey Medearis. Great grandchildren Steven Thome, Alyssa Thome, Patience Ruff, Raina Ruff, Chandler Bainbridge, Remington Kern, Cortlan Bainbridge, Gibson McGee, Griffin McGee, Kaden Kinsey, Mya Kinsey. 

During the last few months of her life, Connie met Don Crooks and spent quality time together and enjoyed each other’s company. 

“Connie was an amazing, caring, giving, and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Connie was an excellent example of a Christian; she shared the love of Christ with all she met.”