Connie June Graning, age 85, of Holbrook, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born September 24, 1940 to Frederick Wilhelm and Evelyn Lucille (Foster) at Fritzer Memorial Hospital, Oxford, Nebraska.

Connie was baptized on January 12, 1941, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, northwest of Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was confirmed on May 30, 1954, by Rev. W. Landgraf. She graduated the 8th grade from rural District 17 country school at Elwood, Nebraska in May of 1954 and graduated from Holbrook High school in May of 1958. She belonged to the LYF and choir at St. Matthews Lutheran church. She enjoyed playing softball and played short stop for the Arapahoe team until moving to Holbrook, where she played first base on the women's team. She was selected to the All-Star volleyball team her senior year of high school. She was a member of the Holbrook Coop's women’s bowling team for a few years.

Connie married Darrel Roger Graning, September 24, 1960 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church with Rev. Harlan Harnapp, officiating. To this union two children were born; Scott William and Theresa Lynn. They made their home in Arapahoe, Nebraska until 1965 and then moved to Holbrook, Nebraska, where Darrel (Swede) was employed at Holbrook Coop.

Connie transferred her membership to Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, shortly after her marriage to Darrel. She was a member of Evangelism Committee and also the choir at Trinity Lutheran Church. Connie enjoyed hunting for artifacts and belonged to the Republican Archeology Society. She was also a member of the Furnas/Gosper Counties Historical Society, and was secretary to both organizations. Connie enjoyed having her daughter, Theresa and grandchildren: Kayla & Tyler, hunt artifacts with her. She was a long-time employee of C.A. Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe for 34 years. She was also employed at Meader's Market in Holbrook. Worked at The Derby Café in Arapahoe before and after getting married. In her later years, she worked at the Senior Center in Arapahoe.

It was with great joy that she was able to go watch her grandchildren’s activities and watch them grow. Connie kept very busy volunteering at the Furnas/Gosper Museum and always helped with 4th of July activities and the haunted museum in October. In 2017, Connie was the Grand Marshall of the Holbrook Days Parade. She also helped keep the Holbrook park clean, volunteered at The Mission Mall and the Crystal Theater in Arapahoe.

She is survived by her son Scott Graning and daughter Theresa Vaughn, and grandchildren Kayla & Tyler.

Preceded in death by her parents, brother Keith “Butch” Rodenbeck.