1952-2025
Connie Sue Foglesong, 73, daughter of Harry and Beverly (Derry) Sand, was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Guthrie County. She passed away at her home on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
Connie graduated from Menlo High School. On April 10, 1982, she married Bruce Foglesong in Justin, Texas. They made their home in Texas for five years. They then moved to Iowa and lived around the Panora area before settling in Linden for the last 30 years. Connie worked first as a dental assistant and then as a nurse’s aide for a combined eight to 10 years. Her favorite job was working for the Humane Society in Adel for a couple of years. She, along with her husband, Bruce, operated the Linden Canoe and Kayaks for 12 years, helping with answering phones and scheduling the deliveries of the canoes and kayaks.
Connie was a Dale Earnhardt and Denver Broncos fan. She loved penguins, baby goats and dogs.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce, of Linden; sons, James (Ryan) of Yale and Mikel of Yale; daughter, Chrisi (Jonathan) of Panora; grandchildren, Mayilla, Jami Lynn, Makenna, Austin, Logan and Ashton; great-grandchildren, Ava, Olivia and Kryin; brothers, Dick (Lori) Sand of Kansas City and Tom (Denise) Sand of Stuart; and sister, Julie Sand of Stuart. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation has taken place, and visitation will be held on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. at the Linden Lions Club Building, Linden, Iowa.
Twigg Funeral Home, Panora, is entrusted with her services.