Connie Joan Edwards

Connie Edwards was born on April 1, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Rita (Brosnihan) Roza. Connie lived her early years on a farm in Elk City, Nebraska and attended District 41 school. When she was 10, her family moved to Elkhorn, Nebraska. Connie attended Elkhorn public schools and was a member of the first Elkanette squad in high school. Connie graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1965. After high school, Connie attended Capital Beauty School. Later in her adult life, Connie also attended Metro Community College. While working as a beautician, Connie met Bill Edwards. Connie and Bill were united in marriage on September 27, 1969. Four children were born to this union: Jim, Shelly, Crissy and Bob. Connie and Bill resided in Elkhorn for all 56 years of their marriage. In addition to working as a beautician, Connie worked short periods of time at Skyline Woods Golf Course, the Bank of Elkhorn and Jerry’s Bar. For the majority of Connie’s adult career life, she worked as a data analyst and inventory controller first at Capital Liquors and then at Quality Brands of Omaha. Connie was an active member of the Elkhorn Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary, the Elkhorn Eagles Auxiliary and the Mount Michael Association. She was a member of the women’s bowling league. Even though Bill was technically the secretary of the men’s bowling league, it was Connie who did the work behind the scenes. Connie was very active in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives. In addition to attending their sporting events, school programs, band concerts and dance performances, Connie volunteered at the grade school and was Shelly’s 4-H leader. Connie enjoyed crafting and party planning, often combining the two. Her ability to take an ordinary object and turn it into a spectacular center piece was second to none. She enjoyed listening to Elvis and Neil Diamond. She loved holiday movies like White Christmas and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and action movies like Top Gun and the Lethal Weapon series. She enjoyed a glass of Riunite on ice or a scotch and water, tall and light every now and then, but her drink of choice was Pepsi. Her favorite sports team was whichever one her grandchildren were on at the time. Connie was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Rita Roza and infant brother James Roza. She is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Jim (Jenny) Edwards, Shelly (Ed) Mills, Crissy (Joe) Stoller and Bob (Jodi) Edwards; 10 grandchildren; brother, Fred Roza, sister, Kathy (Tim) Petersen, sister of the heart, Lana (Glenn) Dorne, and nieces and nephews. VISITATION: 4-6PM followed by a prayer service at 6PM, Friday, January 23, 2026 at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn, NE. Memorials may be directed to Mt. Michael Benedictine School.

Connie Joan Edwards

April 1, 1947 - January 18, 2026