Connie Mae (Roessler) Gray, age 80, of Winnebago, MN, formerly of Minnesota Lake, MN, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Funeral Services will be held Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Peace United Church of Christ in Minnesota Lake.   Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00-7:00 PM at Peace United Church of Christ in MN Lake, MN, and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in Peace Cemetery following the funeral service on Friday. Memorials are preferred to Peace UCC.

      Connie Mae was born Sept. 26, 1941 in Flora Township, Renville Co., MN, the daughter of Warren and Adeline Mae (Manthei) Schafer.  Connie graduated high school and attended St. Paul Bible College in Minneapolis. She married Milo Roessler June 15, 1962, and to this union 2 children were born, Brad and Lori.  Milo and Connie were married for 49 years before he preceded her in death in 2011. Connie was a waitress for many years and enjoyed her job in hospitality, making friends daily where ever she went.  Connie met Larrie Lee Gray and they were married June 13, 2015.  The couple wintered in Arizona, where they enjoyed many live shows and spending time with friends.

     Connie loved music. Connie taught piano to many students through the years.  She loved playing the organ and piano for all sorts of special occasions; playing at area nursing homes and anywhere she was needed.  Connie was known for serenading her family and friends on their birthdays.  She was involved in singing groups in Minnesota and Arizona. She even made a solo CD recording of all her favorite selections.  Connie was a long-time member and regular Sunday organist at Peace UCC church in Minnesota Lake, where she played for 56 years.

     Connie is survived by her husband Larrie Gray of Winnebago, MN; 1 son: Brad Roessler (Julie Marsden) of North Mankato, MN, 1 daughter: Lori (Nick) Tally of Minneapolis, MN; 2 grandchildren: Christopher Juliar (Myrna Peterson) of Faribault, MN, and Courtney Juliar (Travis Rose) of San Tan Valley, AZ; 3 great-grandchildren: Milo, Lydia and Vivian Juliar of Faribault, MN; siblings: Wendy (Dave) LaFavor of North Mankato, MN, Jerome Schafer of Madison Lake, MN, and Mark Schafer of Winchester, CA; brother-in-law: Bob (Aoltie) Roessler of Minnesota Lake, MN; sister-in-law: Shirley (Dale) Ashpole of Mankato, MN; along with many nieces and nephews and their families.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, and first husband Milo (2011); and several other loving family members.