Connie J. Neal

was born July 18, 1940, to the late Jim and Leona Marolf. Connie accepted

Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age and was a member of the First Baptist

Church of Grandview. Her life continued to be a testament to her faith and we

know she is enjoying a reunion with loved ones in Heaven today.

Connie was a 1958 graduate of Grandview High School and was married to her

high school sweetheart, Michael Edward Neal, for 63 years. The couple began

their married life in Baldwin City, Kansas, moving back home to Grandview in

1961, where they raised their four children, later moving to Peculiar in 1987. The

couple started the family business, Neal Settle Printing, Inc., in 1963 where they

worked side by side until their retirement in 2014.

Connie was involved in many high school activities and loved her time in the

marching band as a percussionist and drum majorette. As a teen, Connie was a

member of Bethel #38 of the International Order of Job's Daughters. She was a

Past Honored Queen and, as an adult, served as an advisor for the bethel.

In recent years, Connie kept busy with friends, family, and projects. She enjoyed

working with the Grandview High School All-School Reunion Committee for many

years and also worked closely with members of Mike's graduating class to plan

reunions and gatherings. She was named an honorary member of the class of

'57 at the 50 year reunion.

Connie never lost the desire to learn and create. She was able to pursue her

interest in painting, attending art classes and enjoying the community of friends

who shared her passion. She even had the opportunity to display her watercolors

at several local exhibits. Playing games with friends and family, working jigsaw

puzzles, shopping, and weekend trips to Branson were some of her favorite

activities. She loved the daily swims that she and Mike shared, especially with

her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Connie's children will always remember the wonderful childhood she created for

them, including magical Christmas mornings, kickball games in the backyard, tiny

Barbie clothes made by hand and having dinner together at the family table.

Family was her purpose. Connie continued making life magical for her kids,

grandkids and great grand kids, celebrating birthdays, graduations, weddings

and successes of all kinds, and she was proud of each and every one.

Though Mike and Connie missed being able to see family and friends during the

pandemic, they treasured the extra time together that the last year gave them.

From planning shopping trips to playing pool, working puzzles and watching their

favorite programs, the two of them did everything together. And even after 63

years of marriage, they loved it that way.

Connie is predeceased by her parents, Jim and Leona Marolf, and sister, Dorothy

Brandom Roseman. She is survived by her husband, Michael E. Neal, children

Jacki Neal Stark (Steven), Michele Neal Latham (Brian), Rex Neal (Stephanie),

Scott Neal (Trisha), 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to join in a memorial service at 1pm on Thursday,

June 24th at First Baptist Church of Grandview; 1416 Main St., Grandview MO.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to:

Special Olympics Missouri

305 Special Olympics Dr.

Jefferson City, MO 65101