Constance Muriel Moman

(July 19, 1929 - June 24, 2000)

Constance M. Moman, 70, of Kansas City, MO, walked on to the spirit world on June 24, 2000, at her home with her family by her side.

Constance Muriel Chase was the oldest daughter of Joseph Nelson & Grace Emily (Campbell) Chase. She was born on July 19, 1020 in Winnebago, NE.

A member of The Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, Merle as she was known in her early life was proud of her family & her Native American culture. She attended & graduated from Flandreau Boarding School in Flandreau, S.D.

She was baptized in the Episcopal Church in Santee, NE.

Connie worked at different jobs, but finally finished working & retired from Colgate Co., in Kansas City.

She proudly bought & paid for her home & celebrated with a party to burn the mortgage.

Known as Connie as she got older, she is survived by her two younger siblings, (Olive) "Almeta" (Chase) Cave/Kennedy, Omaha, NE; & Lloyd Collins Chase of Kansas City, MO; her four children, Mary Susan (Moman) Bowen & husband Frank, Atchison, KS; Grace Marie (Moman) Mayfield/Hopkins, Sioux City, IA; John Dewey Moman, Jr., Kansas City, MO; & Valerie Lynn (Lewis) Lewis & husband Rickey, Kansas City, MO; seven grandchildren, Tara Sue Mayfield, Sioux City, IA; Shawn Michael Mayfield & wife Eva, KC, MO; Frank Everett Bowen Jr. & wife Jennie, Atchison, KS; Rebecca Sue Bowen, Atchison, KS; Barry Dean Bowen & partner Cassie Smith, Atchison, KS; John Dewey Moman, III, Constance Armalee Moman, both of Horton, KS; two step-granddaughters, Michelle Renee Bowen (Adkins) Zakaras, Gladstone, MO & ShandiJo Michelle Moman, Horton, KS; four great grandchildren, cousins & too many relatives to count.

Bio by Sue

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at West Lawn-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, Omaha, NE, preceded by a visitation from 1-2 p.m., burial in West Lawn-Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may also call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Blackman Funeral Home where a short service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action. Services were performed by her local Pastor then tribal services were conducted by her cousins, Bob & Dave Larsen of Nebraska.

Sadly Missed by her loving kids, and Grandkids and Great Grandkids.

Ma you will live in our hearts forever.

Love ya,

Gracy

Ma, Margie read this at your wake...

LETTER FROM HEAVEN

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.

But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God

above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.

Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was

through. God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again, you were missed while

you were gone. As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.

There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to

do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to

flight. God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving

years. Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain. Remember

there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.

If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is

o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to

climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;

That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;

Then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented....that my life was worthwhile.

Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;

Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street and you've got Me on

your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go....from that body to be

free. Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to Me.