Mary Constance "Connie" Maiers, 77, of Dubuque, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at home. She kept her feistiness until the end of her short and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10 at the Cathedral of St. Raphael. Entombment will be in Resurrection Garden Mausoleum, Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Toale will officiate. Friends may greet the family from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Hoffmann Schneider Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1640 Main St., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 3 p.m.
Connie was born November 30, 1940 in Dubuque, the daughter of Ray and Helen (McElmeel) Delaney. She graduated from St. Raphael's Grade School, and later from St. Joseph Academy with the class of 1959. She married the love of her life, Frederick Maiers Jr., on May 14, 1966 at the Cathedral of St. Raphael - when she officially became his "Honey Bunch." He preceded her in death on July 10, 1999 and has been anxiously waiting for their reunion.
Connie was employed at Trausch Bakery, befor...[more]
beginning her 39-year career at William C. Brown Publishing Company. She celebrated her retirement in 2006 with her children and grandchildren. She made many life-long friends at Brown's and has enjoyed keeping in contact with them over the years. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
Connie was an avid card player and enjoyed winning at Nickels -- as the scorekeeper usually does :) In her retirement, she also enjoyed traveling, playing the slots, playing Euchre with her card club, arguing with the computer, and watching movies. Her grandchildren were special to her and she cherished every moment she spent with them.
Connie is survived by her favorite oldest child, Beth Maiers of Dubuque; her favorite son, Fred "Rick" (Lisa) Maiers III of Dubuque; and her favorite youngest child, Patti (Kurt) Behning of Peosta. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Aleah and Zavier, Javier and Erica, and Spencer and Delaney; her siblings, Jeri Jahries of Salt Lake City, UT, Katie (Larry) Wolbers of Dubuque, Jeannie Kerr of Dubuque, Sue (Pat) Donley of Ives, UT, Doris (Frank) Dawson of West Valley, UT, Mary Ingle of Dubuque, and Teresa (Gary) Pfohl of Dubuque; her in-laws, Jean Ann Van Deusen of Bellevue, Leticia Delaney of East Dubuque, and Judy Heiberger of Dubuque; her special cousin and friend, Joan Riniker of Dubuque; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Patricia, Jim, Joe, and John Delaney; her in-laws, Fritz and Marie Maiers, James Maiers, Grace Maiers, and David Fagan; and her nephews, Tim Jahries, Drake Delaney and Andrew Wolbers.
Connie's family would like to thank Dr. Brian Sullivan, and the staff at Hospice of Dubuque, especially Jennifer F., Jan, and Amy.
Memorials will be made to Hospice of Dubuque.