Connie J. Monteforte

Constance June (Girmus) Monteforte was born to Johnie and Wilma (Kimbrough) Girmus on January 18, 1949, in Geneva, Nebraska. Connie passed away surrounded by her family at CHI Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 7, 2024, at the age of 75 years 6 months and 20 days. Connie attended grade school in Geneva, Nebraska and graduated from Geneva High School in 1967. Connie worked at the Sunset Home during her high school years. Connie was united in marriage to Duane Allen Worm on August 20, 1967, and they made their home in Shickley, Nebraska. Duane passed away on March 4, 1969, due to a traffic accident. Later Connie married Joseph Monteforte, Sr. on August 29, 1969, and they made their home south of the Johnie and Wilma Girmus’ farm. They had a son Joseph Casper, Jr. and daughter Jean Ann. Six months after Jean was born, they moved into their current home in Geneva. Throughout the years Connie held a variety of jobs including interior and exterior painting; clerking for numerous owners of the liquor store; the Dairy Sweet; and babysitting for friends, neighbors and family. Connie loved her family. Connie also loved her dogs throughout the years. After Dude (Joe) passed away, she gained her companion Charlie, the Maltipoo. Every evening Charlie and Connie would have to share a popsicle before they went to bed. She also loved her garden which took up a third of the lot. When Connie was not able to move as well, Jorden built her a raised garden which she planted her green beans in. Connie’s house would always be filled on Christmas Eve with family, friends, and neighbors or anyone that had nowhere to go. There would be food, fellowship and of course two tables of ‘hound dog.’ Starting with her oldest grandchild Morgan, she cooked noon meals for all her grandkids their Senior year along with some of their friends. During harvest every year, everyone always looked forward to Connie’s fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy. Connie also loved to bowl with her husband, mother and many friends. Connie really enjoyed when there would be Sunday Funday in the lot and would always request Jimmy’s Bar-b-que Ribs and Mint Julep so she could have just a taste. Connie was preceded in death by her parents Johnie and Wilma Girmus; husbands Duane Worm and Joe Monteforte; sister and brother-in-law Jim and Shirley Moroney; brother Johnie Dale Girmus; mother and father-in-law Frank and Clara; sisters-in-law Herminia Jones, Mary Monteforte, Rita Hoffman; and brothers-in-law Herman Monteforte, Roy Jones, Frank Nadrchal, Dave Ellis and Joe Siedlik. Connie is survived by her son Joe Jr. (Kristen) Monteforte; daughter Jean (Jim) Engle; grandchildren Morgan (Ross) Houck, Colin (Malinda) Monteforte, Lauryn Monteforte, Jared Engle and Jorden Engle; great-grandkids Emerson and Rowan Monteforte and Harper Jo Houck; brother Richard (Vicky) Girmus; sisters-in-law Kay (Bill) Ruder, Marge Ellis, Marion Nadrchal and Marty Siedlik; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. A Funeral Service for Connie was held on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Geneva. Pastor Karissa Miller presided over the Funeral Service. The recorded selections “I Can Only Imagine,” “In The Garden,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Amazing Grace,” “and “Always On My Mind” were played during the Funeral. Pallbearers included Josh Girmus, Jason Girmus, Nate Girmus, Rob Zeutzius, Mark Zeutzius, Wendell Nelson, and Derek Schweitzer. Honorary pallbearers included Colin Monteforte, Ross Houck, Jarek Engle, Jorden Engle, Jason Tatro, Tom Hiatt, Tim Warrelmann, Jim Warrelmann, Bryan Nun, and Chris DeBoer. A Graveside Service was held in the Geneva Public Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left with www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Connie J. Monteforte

January 18, 1949 - August 7, 2024