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Richard R. “Dick” Connell

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Birth	:	1 Feb 1931 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Jun 2020 Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Claflin, Barton County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5297012, -98.5372009
Description	:	Richard R. “Dick” Connell, 89, died June 22, 2020, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 1, 1931, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Charles and Josephine (Wilson) Connell. Dick graduated from Keya Paha County High School in Springview, Nebraska. He then went to college at the John Brown University in Shilom Springs, Arkansas, and then Wayne State College in Nebraska. It was here that he met Bonnie. On July 5, 1952, he married Bonnie Lee Mousel in Marysville, Kansas. She preceded him in death on July 21, 2018. Richard served in the Army from 1952- 1954; 16... Read More	Richard R. “Dick” Connell, 89, died June 22, 2020, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 1, 1931, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Charles and Josephine (Wilson) Connell. Dick graduated from Keya Paha County High School in Springview, Nebraska. He then went to college at the John Brown University in Shilom Springs, Arkansas, and then Wayne State College in Nebraska. It was here that he met Bonnie. On July 5, 1952, he married Bonnie Lee Mousel in Marysville, Kansas. She preceded him in death on July 21, 2018. Richard served in the Army from 1952- 1954; 16 months of his service was spent in Korea, where he was a radio operator and taught soldiers how to read and write. Richard continued his love for education graduating from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in education. Richard and Bonnie moved to Otis in 1956 where he started teaching Science, Health, and PE. He was also the head football and baseball coach, assistant basketball coach, Driver’s Ed teacher and in charge of the school play. He went back to Colorado during the summers to finish his Master’s degree in Administration. He became principal at Otis from 1965 to 1969. Mr. Connell received a phone call from Claflin and was offered the Superintendent position in 1969. He, Bonnie, and the three boys moved to Claflin as he worked as the Superintendent of Claflin for 24 years. During their years at Claflin, they added a daughter to their family. Mr. Connell held a variety of other titles in the Claflin district while acting as the Superintendent, he was also the principal of the Claflin Elementary and Jr. High School for a few years. Richard retired in 1993-1994 from Claflin with a total of 41 years in the education field. Richard was very active in both his community and church. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Lions Club, was a board member for Clara Barton Hospital, former leader in the Cub and Boy Scouts, a volunteer driver for the 55+ and a member of the Kansas Schools Superintendent Association. Survivors include; son, Mark Connell and wife, Kim of Claflin; daughter, Carol McAtee and husband Travis of Great Bend; daughter-in-law, Belinda Connell of Claflin; sister, Gwen VanBrocklin of Roseville, CA; Craig Connell of Lincoln, NE; 10 grandchildren, Jessica (Mark)Keeton, Kipp (Brooke) Connell, Addie(Jeff) Cullen, Kandice (Nate) Thurman, Krystal (Dustin)Hickel, Becca (Dave) Duncan, Kyler (Kristan)Connell, Reed (Callie) McAtee, Keyton (Joe) McCombs, and Gage McAtee; 20 great-grandchildren, Graecyn, Ellie & Tenley Keeton, Chance & West Connell, Adrian & Molly Cullen, Kimber & Kaptin Thurman, Hagen, Huxten & Holden Hickel, Devin, Elaina & Jack Duncan, Hannah & Sloane Connell and Haven and Trace McAtee, and Maze McCombs. He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie, two sons, Steve and Mike Connell, and a sister, Phyllis Carr. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with family to receive friends from 5-8p.m., at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in Claflin, with Pastor Diana Webster presiding. Burial with military honors will follow in Claflin Cemetery.

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Richard R. “Dick” Connell's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Claflin, Barton County, USA.
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Richard R. “Dick” Connell death on 22 Jun 2020 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.5297012
Longitude: -98.5372009

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Bonnie Lee Mousel Connell

(1932 - 2018)

Children

Steven Myron Connell

(1952 - 2010)

Michael R. “Mike” Connell

(1955 - 2013)

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