Constance "Connie" A. Bandelow, 86, of Metamora, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, in Metamora, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Krista Stokke, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: St. James Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

She was born March 3, 1933, in Denoya, OK, the daughter of Ralph Harold & Azelea Constance (Padgett) Burkett. Married John "Nelson" Bandelow December 28, 1950, Corinth, MS, he passed away December 5, 2008. She was a retired Medical Assistant for Moore-Rames Clinic, Vandalia, IL; member of St. James Lutheran Church; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; and former member of Vandalia Country & Golf Club, all of Vandalia, IL.

She is survived by: Daughters - Stephanie "Steph" Clinch & Marty, Metamora, IL and Christine "Christi" Mabry, Batavia, IL; Grandchildren - Marsha Heller, Jody Eller, Andrea Deliman & Jonathan Mabry; Great Grandchildren - Logan, Phoebe, Megan, Andrew, Austin, Ashton & Emma.

Preceded in death by: Parents; Husband; and 2 Brothers.