Constance L. “Conny” McKeon, 97, of Dubuque, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Constance was born January 7, 1925, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Harold and Eleanor Ruley Pape.

She was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School.

She was a bank teller for First National Bank of Dubuque.

Conny was an avid volunteer at Finley Hospital for many years. Conny helped at the ribbon cutting ceremony and was the first person to cross the Julien Dubuque Bridge in 1943. She enjoyed spending time with her family and sharing her quirky sense of humor with everyone. She met for monthly lunches with her graduating class of 1942. She loved animals, especially the pet cats she had over the years. Her cheery disposition will be missed.

Survivors include three sons, Dennis (Connie) Apel of Tucson, AZ, Peter (Sandi) Apel of Dubuque, and Thomas (Paula) McKeon of Dubuque; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, William “Bill” Apel in 1988, her second husband, Sylvester McKeon in 1999, her parents, and a sister, Jan Hodges.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Finley Hospital Volunteers, and the Dubuque Humane Society.

The family thanks the nurses and staff at Finley Hospital Comfort Care, especially Becky and Alisha.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Conny’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.