Connie Joe

Mitchell

Connie Joe Mitchell was born March 24, 1941 to Joe and Martha Fuller of Hedrick and grew up on a farm 3 miles from town, she attended the Hedrick School for 13 years graduating in 1959. Following graduation, she entered the nursing program at Ottumwa Heights and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1962 and obtaining her Registered Nurse license. 

She was a devoted wife to her husband, James. Loving mother to son Jim Jr., grandmother to Morgan and Matthew and always supportive of their respective sports: football, softball, cross country, golf and baseball. 

She was an avid supporter of Iowa Hawkeye football and women’s basketball, Kansas City Chiefs and WNBA Fever. 

She loved to read especially on a rainy day or a winter storm. She loved golf, although was never really good at it, her assessment was her lack of talent. 

She became the Director of Nursing at two Des Moines long term care facilities, Heather Manor and Ramsey Home. 

She retired from the State of Iowa as a long term care facility surveyor in 2003. She loved the family pets and never met a dog she didn’t love. 

Survivors include husband Jim; son, Jim Jr. (Amy) Mitchell; granddaughter, Morgan (Tyler) Christowski; grandson, Matthew (Alyssa) Mitchell; and 5 great-grandchildren, Harlow, Townes, Cooper, Collins and Callie. 

Visitation for Connie Joe Mitchell, 85, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, November 13, will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home. A Private family burial will be held in the Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle.

Memorials in memory of Connie may be given to Kiya Koda Humane Society.