Connie Sue (Jenkins) Atkinson of Wellington, Kansas died on June 2, 2024 at Comfort Care Homes of Wichita, Kansas at the age of 74.
         Connie was born the daughter of Alfred and Bertha Jenkins on November 29, 1949 in Blackwell, Oklahoma.
         Connie grew up in a family that had just got out of World War II, which her Dad and uncles served in. Her dad worked for Santa Fe Railroad, so Connie lived in many places, sleeping in boxcars and learning the hardships of the times of the country. She learned to make the best out of little. She attended and graduated from Wellington High School in 1967 and met the love of her life, Dean Atkinson. They had two children, Sean and David.
She babysat young kids for a time and had a job cleaning houses while educating herself and then moved on to a job with Social Rehabilitation Services, retiring after 28 years. Â Following retirement, she enjoyed her time on the farm with Dean. She loved people, enjoyed showing kindness to others. She helped her husband through his many physical battles. She finally fought her personal battle. She loved life and showed it to others in her final years. She put herself second and others first. Thank you mom, love you.
         She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Dean.
         Connie is survived by her two sons, Sean Atkinson and David Atkinson and his wife Shelly of Wellington, Kansas, brother Charles Jenkins and Mary and four grandchildren, Kyle, Daniel, Joshua and Katie Atkinson.
Following cremation, private services will be held.
