Connie was born in McIntosh, S. Dak. Aug.17, 1939, and graduated from McIntosh High School in 1957. She obtained a two-year degree from Aberdeen Teachers College and taught in Selby, Orient, and Faulkton, S. Dak. She was instrumental in establishing the first kindergarten in Faulkton.

In 1960, Connie was united in marriage to Carol Selnes of Faulkton, S. Dak. Later they became parents to Monty and Wendy. In 1978 Carol was promoted to sales manager of Schwans ice cream and they moved to N.C. for two years. In 1981, they became residents of Truman, Minn. where both children graduated from Truman High School.

Connie was a paraprofessional at Truman Elementary and at Fairmont Special Education Dept. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Mankato State University in 1992, after which she was hired by Truman Public School where she was the Title 1 Administrator for 14 years. After retirement, she volunteered at Truman Public School and in the community. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman where she served on the church council, was secretary of the WELCA ladies’ group, active in Martha circle, and loved teaching Sunday School. She and her husband Carol were leaders of the Trinity Youth Group.

Scrapbooking was her hobby, making family history books of the Stewart, Farstad, and Selnes families and later for her three grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. Carol and Connie took many trips but the highlight trip was to Norway where they met many of Carol’s cousins. They even stayed in the home where Carol’s father was born.

Left to cherish her memory are her son Monty (Tamara) of Truman, daughter Wendy of Savage, and three grandsons; Brady (Heidi) Selnes of Mankato, Jordan Selnes of Truman, and Taro Selnes of Savage. Seven great-grandchildren; Carson and Mason Peters, Cali and Colby Cross, and Oakley Selnes all of Mankato, Logyn Luhman of Fairmont, and Maddox Selnes of Truman. Niece, Pam Selnes of Wash., nephew Robert Selnes of Colo., and many cousins.

Connie is preceded in death by her husband, Carol, her parents Melvin and Grace Stewart and daughter Darcy.

In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate the donation of books to the Truman School, in honor of Connie and her love for children and reading.

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