Connie M. McCurdy

Connie M. McCurdy, age 70, of Wood River, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Services were Monday, January 31, 2022, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Dan Naranjo officiated. Burial was in the Wood River Cemetery.

All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.

Connie was born on March 30, 1951, at Fullerton, daughter of Maurice and Donnetta (Speas) Rutten. She attended school in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Grand Island High School.

On April 25, 1969, Connie married Marvin McCurdy and they made their home in Grand Island and surrounding areas until finally, Wood River. Connie worked part-time at the Grand Island Independent and 14 years at Bullet Weights in Alda.

Connie loved to collect Elvis memorabilia and all of his songs were her favorite. She enjoyed camping and fishing with family, and kept her mind sharp by putting puzzles together. Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Left to cherish her memory include her husband, Marvin, of Wood River; children, Rodney (Kim), of Fullerton, Marlena (David) Wengler, of Alda, Robert (Mary), of Wood River, and Melissa (Chad Shada) Woitalewicz, of Wood River; sister, Colleen Pfeifer, of Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren; and 16 plus great-grandchildren.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Marlene Heaps and Nancy Rutten.