Connie Marie Hartloff, age 80 of Blue Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

She was born on January 6, 1944, in Manhattan, the daughter of Roy and Anna (Andersen) McManis. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1961.

On February 4, 1962, she married Thomas Allan Hartloff. He preceded her in death in 2014.

Connie and Tom owned and operated Hartloff IGA in Alta Vista from 1971-1977. In 1978, her family moved to Blue Rapids where the family owned and operated Hartloff Thriftway and Home Oil Company. Connie retired in 2017.

She enjoyed traveling, crafts of all kinds, sewing, crocheting, and quilting. She loved making memories with family, friends, and especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by four children, Michelle Woods (Terry) of Olathe, Bill Hartloff (Sandy) of Wichita, Rob Hartloff (Kay) of Blue Rapids, and Roy Hartloff (Mandi) of Afton, Oklahoma; five siblings, Lynda Thomas of Jacksonville, Florida, Ramona Jacques of Hanover, Teresa McManis of Henderson, Nevada, Renda Pelton of Alvin, Texas, Kerry McManis of League City, Texas; twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Tom, she was preceded in death by her parents, Anna Olson and Roy McManis; her stepfather, Lyndon (Kenneth) Olson, and one brother, Rod McManis.

Public memorial is currently postponed due to weather this weekend.

A graveside service at the Wamego City Cemetery will be held in the spring of 2025.

A memorial may be made to the American Arthritis Foundation. Contributions may be left in care of the Christie-Anderes Funeral Home, PO Box 61, Waterville, Kansas 66548.