First Name      Connie

Last Name      Tufte

Maiden Name Meier

Spouse s Name          Roger

Address           117 10th Avenue NE

City                  Waterton

State                SD

Zip Code         57201

Hm Phone       605-881-0187

Email               rconniet@q.com

 

            I DO authorize sharing all of this information on the Class of 1961 Web Site.

 

Q1       What are some of your positive and some of your negative experiences with modern technology?

 

Q2       What are some of your most memorable experiences?

 

Oh my gosh!  I was just looking at some pictures the other day!  I have all our class pictures stored in of all things, a shoe box!  Also some pictures of a beach/slumber party we had between our junior and senior years!  Lord, did that bring back some smiles.  What a good time we had.

Q3       What fun activities/hobbies, etc. do you participate in?

 

I do volunteer occasionally at the hospital and also for the American Cancer Society (Daffodil Days and the Relay for Live).  Roger and I have been avid campers (we have a 24' pull type camping trailer) all our married life and we still enjoy getting out when the weather is good.  We have even talked about becoming "Full-timers", but haven't gotten Roger to the point where he is ready to give up all his "stuff".

Q4       What are some of the major changes in your life?

 

I married Lee McConnell in Loveland, had three beautiful kids (2 girls and one boy), Kelly, Korey and Kevin.  We moved to Rapid City, South Dakota in 1967 and I've been mostly in SD ever since.  Lee and I divorced in 1968 and he married a girl from Sturgis, SD.  I believe he still lives in Rapid City.  Eventually, I moved to Wayne, Nebraska to be closer to my grandmother.  I married my best friend (Roger Tufte) in 1976 and we are still together!  (Not sure if we're still best friends after 35 years though. lol)  My daughter, Kelly is married to Mike Cole and lives near Sioux Falls, SD.  She is an Accounting Coordinator at Hy-Vee.  Mike had 2 children, Travis and Cresta.  They are both married and between them have 3 children and, Cresta will present us with another great grandchild in July!  Daughter, Korey (she is a Laundry Supervisor at the RamKota), lives in Sioux Falls.  She is divorced and has 3 kids.  Josh has two children, Jenna has two and JoLynn is in school in Rapid City.  Kevin retired from the Navy after 21 years and now lives in Lusby, MD where he works as an Electronic Engineer for a subsidiary of AT & T.  He has a son, Nicholas who graduated from high school last year and is working before going back to school next year.  He also has a step-son, Mark, who is an electrician’s mate in the Navy.  Roger has one daughter, Nery (also divorced) who has 4 children.  They all live in the Minneapolis area.  Nick is married and has one son, Alicia is going to be married and she has 2 children, Chelsea is attending college in Winona, MN, and last but not least, Christopher is also attending the U of Minnesota!  That makes 10 grandkids and 10 great grandkids with another on the way!  I have asked myself, "how did this happen?"  To which my daughter Kelly usually replies, "Mother!  Do you want me to draw you a picture?"  Silly child.  lol 

All of the jobs I worked at were as an Office Assistant or Office Manager.  I retired from our local hospital after working for 26 years as Human Resources Assistant/Employment Coordinator.  I also worked in the Marketing Department for a year prior to my retirement 

Personal narrative 2011