Constance M. "Connie" Manders, 81, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family & friends on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home in Bernard, Iowa.
Memorial Service and Mass for Connie will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Garryowen, Iowa, on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating.  Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fillmore, Iowa.  Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa is assisting the family arrangements. Anyone interested in sending memorials may send them to the Reiff Funeral Home, Attention: Constance Manders Family, P.O. 430, Cascade, Iowa, 52033.
Connie was born December 18, 1938, Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of William A. and Callista (Klocker) Knepper. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Garryowen, Iowa. On March 23, 1957, she was united in marriage to George Manders at St. Raphael Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa.
She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and loved watching all their games. She adored her time with her family and friends. Her door was always open for family and friends to come and stay as long as they would like. She truly enjoyed hosting holiday get togethers at her house and playing cards and other games. She had patience's of a Monk and worked as hard as a farmer. She worked at Trappist Caskets for 18 years until her retirement.
Connie was a member of the St. Patrick's Parish in Garryowen, Iowa.
Connie is survived by her husband, George Manders of Bernard, IA; three children, David (Friend Barb) Manders, Donald Manders both of Bernard, IA, and Dennis (Friend Nancy) Manders of Zwingle; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Catherine "Kate" Palm of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, Douglas Manders on April 8, 2005; Three brothers, Nicholas Knepper in infancy, David Knepper on December 21, 1970 and Loras Pat Knepper on December 11, 1987; brother-in-law, Dennis Palm; one nephew, Steve Knepper on January 13, 1987.

The family would like to give a special thank you to all of Connie's caregivers for all the wonderful care and support they gave her.