Connie Jean (Cooper) Argabright passed away September 3, 2022, in Derby,
KS, at the age of 87. She was born July 17, 1935, in Rawlins Co
Hospital, to Reno and Minnie (White) Cooper. She grew up on a farm south
of Atwood and attended a country school until the 8th grade. She then
continued school in the Atwood School district prior to attending
Marymount College, Salina KS in pursuit of a nursing degree.
Connie was engaged to Dal Argabright during her nursing degree studies.
On June 5, 1957 Connie and Dal were united in marriage at the First
Christian Church in Atwood, KS. Connie and Dal lived on a farm 1 mile
west of Blakeman until they moved to a farm 3 miles southwest of Atwood
on the south fork of Beaver Creek. To this union was born four children:
Jody Rae, David Earl, Judy Lynne, and Michael Dal. Connie enjoyed
living and working on the farm. She always enjoyed being outdoors
planting trees and flowers and raising a garden. With a love for
animals, she raised sheep, chickens, Schnauzers and Schipperkes dogs.
Her passion was her husband and children. Connie cared for Dal for the
rest of his life following an airplane accident in June of 1979. Dal
would say to his children, referring to Connie, “She is an angel on
earth.” Connie worked at the Rawlins County Hospital and was then
employed as a school nurse with the Atwood School district before
retiring. During her career as a school nurse Connie continued her
education, receiving her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She also enjoyed
teaching birthing classes to expectant parents in the local community.
Connie attended many births at the Atwood hospital as well as the births
of some of her grandchildren. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. Her
favorite time of year was Christmas and she enjoyed having her house
full of children and grandchildren.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Dal, parents, Minnie and
Reno Cooper, brother Jerry Cooper, and brother in-law Nicholas Patrick
Schroeder. She is survived by her children, Jody, David (Rhonda), Judy
(Eric), Michael (Carla); grandchildren, Jessica, Aaron, Austin, Jason,
Keaton, Jordan, Gabriel, Mary Rachael, Bradley, Mitchell, and Jacob;
great grandchildren, Jax, Hartley, Cooper, Cole, and Theodore; sister
Judy Schroeder, and brother Mike Cooper (Connie).
A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 26,
2022, at the First Christian Church, Atwood.
Memorials may be made to the Connie Argabright Memorial Nursing Scholarship and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com