Constance LeEtta “Connie” SewellSterling, KS

Constance LeEtta “Connie” Sewell, 84, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away October 8, 2026, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons, Kansas, with her family by her side. She was born April 25, 1942, in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Clyde and Bertha L. (Warner) Pile. Connie has resided in Sterling for the past seven years, formerly of Lyons. She graduated from Lyons High School, with the class of 1960. Connie worked as a school cook for USD 405 Lyons and was a homemaker. She was a member of CrossPoint Church, Sterling, Retreads Motorcycle Club, Coronado Country Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Lyons, PEO Sisterhood Chapter C of Lyons, and Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel (KARSP). Connie enjoyed crocheting, singing, traveling and most of all spending time with her family. Larry and Connie toured thirty-eight states and Canada on a motorcycle. On January 22, 1961, Connie was united in marriage with Larry Douglas Sewell in Lyons. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2024. She is also preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Clyda and Mac Frederick; and brother-in-law, Kent Shuyler. Connie is survived by her four children, Scott Sewell (Sheri Hart) of Lawrence, KS, David Sewell of Nashville, TN, Dennis Sewell of Clay Center, KS, and Amy Pieplow (Jeff) of Sterling, KS; sister, Phyllis Mendenhall of Oxford, OH; sister-in-law, Nancy Shuyler of Alden, KS; twelve grandchildren, Hollyann Kessler (Jacob), Sean Sewell (Hallie), Derek Sewell, Emily Sewell, Alyssa Sewell, Aren Sewell, Alec Sewell (Conner Herron), Evan Sewell, Jacob Pieplow (Cheyanne Adkins), Cooper Pieplow, Nathan Pieplow, and Gabriel Pieplow; and three great-grandchildren, Ainsley and Eleanor Kessler and Sully Sewell. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Funeral will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2026, at CrossPoint Church, Sterling, with Pastor Michael Gray officiating. Memorials may be given to CrossPoint Church in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.