Connie Irene Boardman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The “Youngest Child” of Carroll and Irene Boardman, Connie Irene was born in Omaha, Nebraska April 25, 1957. Connie was welcomed home to King’s Lake by her older siblings Sandra, Caryl and Ronnie. Connie received her education at Valley High School where she graduated in 1975. Shortly after graduation, she started working at Western Electric. After working at Western Electric for 36 years, Connie retired in July of 2011. Connie welcomed Holly Alicia into the world on March 16, 1985. Connie’s main focus became loving and caring for her daughter. Connie and Holly had many adventures, and many memories were made. Connie enjoyed planning vacations, and Colorado was a favorite of hers. She loved driving to Pikes Peak, and the Royal Gorge, and always loved to stop to feed the deer along the way. June 1993, was Connie and Holly’s first of their 21 trips to Disney World. This is where her love of all things Disney began. In 1995 her love of the Caribbean and all things tropical came from her first cruise. Connie enjoyed six more cruises with family and friends. March 4, 2008, Holly blessed Connie with a beautiful granddaughter, Miami. You could always see the pride and love she had for Miami when she talked about her, and she always had pictures on hand for everyone to see. Miami’s first trip to Disney World was with her Grandma and mom in September of 2008. Connie cherished her time on the sidelines at Miami’s games and school events while she was able and enjoyed showing her the ropes with her love for Keno up at the Spruce Street Tavern. Connie first noticed a blurry spot in her right eye in 1992. The doctors thought it was probably stress induced from her father’s passing. In 1996 Connie noticed some numbness in her feet & was given an MRI & Spinal tap. This is when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. With the closing of her factory job, Connectivity Solutions in 2011– formerly Western Electric – the stress Connie was under caused her MS to progress. Connie remained positive, and didn’t let this slow her down. When walking became difficult for her, she used her purple cane and motorized scooter to get around. When Connie’s memory started to decline, her stubbornness became more prominent. Her family tried to do what they could to keep her in her home but this eventually became too much of a safety factor. In April 2022 she was moved to Valley Lakes Assisted Living. With her declining health, she was eventually moved to Azria Health Montclair Skilled Nursing Facility in Omaha. Connie passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022. Connie lived her life to the fullest and made an impact on so many people. Family was everything to her and she always made a point to spread her love around. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll and Irene Boardman, and her oldest sister Sandra Weberg. Connie is survived by her daughter, Holly (Rafael Jr) Martinez, Granddaughters, Miami & Bella Martinez and Grandson, Rafael Martinez III. Her Sister, Caryl (George) Beaver and Brother, Ronald (Vicki) Boardman Connie’s Daughter Holly would like to thank everyone for their love and support and hearing all the stories of how her mom put a smile on so many faces. Connie was a fun loving and giving person and touched the lives of so many. We hope today shows that with the Celebration of her life!

Connie Irene Boardman

April 25, 1957 - July 10, 2022