Connie Lou Hoagenson, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away on October 4, 2024 at Shangri-La Living Center, Blue Springs, MO. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO with Visitation held at 5:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday, October 10, 2024. Funeral will follow the next day, Friday, October 11th at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at New Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO.
After Connie graduated from Fort Osage High School, she went to Research Hospital to enter the School of Nursing and her first job of becoming a nurse was working at the Independence Sanitarium Hospital in the labor and delivery department. Connie was a nurse for 50 years and gave a lot of love and attention to everyone she cared for. She enjoyed traveling the western states with her husband, Richard, and going to numerous blue grass festivals making many new friends along the way.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents and also by her sisters: Donna Karst and Kathey Collins.
Connie is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Richard Hoagenson; son, Lloyd Hoagenson; step children: Tamara, Darrin and Dale; sisters: Rowena (Joe) DeSmedt and Jewel Smith; and her grandchildren.
Obituary submitted by the family.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home ~ Independence, MO (816) 796-8600