Constance Marie “Connie” Gassen, 67, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on October 14, 2024, at Sunnycrest Manor in Dubuque.

A graveside service for Connie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Fr. Jeff Frieden officiating. Family will gather a half hour prior at the grave. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa is assisting the family.

Connie was born on January 24, 1957, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Erwin and Johanna (Duggan) Kaiser. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and was employed at Finley Hospital as a housekeeper for 44 years. She always said she was the best housekeeper there. 

She was formerly married to Joseph Gassen and together they had three children.

Connie enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping with her sisters, attending parades and loved to dance, especially county line dancing.

Connie also attended Al-Anon meetings to help support her former husband’s recovery journey. Connie became very close with many at the meetings, and they became family to her. She had much love for others and supported many in their recovery journey.

She is survived by three children: Jodi Gassen, Kristen (Joe) Laufenberg and Josh Gassen; grandchildren: Haley Motsch, Dillon, Madelyn, Elizabeth and Wayne Laufenberg and Adam Gassen. Her sister Louise and Dave Ehlinger; nieces and nephews Kelly (Jeff) Gerlach, Brian (Heather) Ehlinger, Scott (Sarah) Ehlinger, Nicholas (Kristie Douglas) Ehlinger, and Anne (Michelle) Ehlinger, along with numerous great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents Louis and Regina Duggan, and Peter and Matilda Kaiser, her sister Kay Kaiser as well as several aunts and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents Louis and Regina Duggan and Peter and Matilda Kaiser along with her sister Kay Kaiser.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

The family wishes to thank Sunnycrest Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for all their compassionate care they gave to Connie.