Coleen Cecelia “Connie” Myers, of Overland Park, KS passed away on July 8th, 2015. Visitation and Memorial Service will be on Tuesday, July 14th, 11 AM visitation, 11:30 AM service at Overland Park Presbyterian Church, 8029 Overland Park Drive, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Nursing Student Scholarship Fund at The Research Foundation, 2316 East Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64132.
Connie was born March 6, 1929 in Marion, Ks. She graduated from the School of Nursing at Research Hospital in 1950. She retired from nursing just 2 short years ago after 63 years of service. Connie worked at Baptist Medical Center for more than 20 years in several capacities from surgical ICU and post anesthesia nurse to Clinical Director of Patient Care. She finished her career with 25 years of service at the Surgicenter of Kansas City. Connie was a pioneer in her profession as she was a founding director for the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses.
Connie is survived by her husband of almost 65 years, Jay Myers; son, Dick Myers, Greenwood Village, CO; son Mike Myers, Gravois Mills, MO; four grandchildren and one great grandson. Online condolences may be left at www.mcgilleyhoge.com Arr: McGilley & Hoge, 8024 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204. (913)642-3565.
