Connie Jo Flood

Connie Jo Flood, 70, of Newman Grove, NE passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 17, 2022, while on vacation at Negril, Jamaica.

Connie's wishes were to be cremated with her ashes spread over the ocean at Mexico Beach, Florida.  Her Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove, NE with Deacon Claire Meyer officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation.  In lieu of thank you cards, Charlie and his family thank you for all of the memorials, flowers, and other acts of sympathy and kindness during this hard time.  All memorials given will be donated to the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation.

Connie Jo Flood was born September 25, 1951, in Tilden, NE to Thomas J. Pospisil and Delores L. (Severson) Pospisil.  She was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove, graduating from High School in 1969.  After graduation, she worked in Lincoln, NE for two years before moving to the Denver, Colorado area.  She was married, worked in real estate and land development, and was later divorced.

On March 9, 1991, she married Charles M. Flood at Trinity Lutheran Church.  They farmed 9 miles northwest of Newman Grove until their retirement in 2011 when they moved into the town of Newman Grove.

Upon their retirement, they spent lots of time on the road in their motor home touring coast to coast and in the winter months, heading to the tropical islands with Jamaica being her favorite.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post, Trinity Lutheran Church Women's ELCA and served on many committees-Church Council, Bowling League and the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home Board/Ladies Auxiliary.

Left to celebrate her life are her husband Charlie of Newman Grove, NE; sister Nancy (Vern) Buhl of Lindsay, NE; brother Doug (Lynda) Pospisil of Apache Junction, AZ; brothers-in-law Don (Vi) Flood of Schuyler, NE; Ray (Connie) Flood of Newman Grove, NE; sister-in-law Cheryl (Terry) Schaecher of Lindsay, NE; nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews, along with many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Gordon Pospisil, and sister-in-law Karen Bartels.