Connie L. Dolifka

Connie L. Dolifka

Connie L. Dolifka, 61, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 21, 1942, in Salina, the daughter of Raymond Reed and Opal Lorene Utley Heck. She moved to Topeka in 1963. Mrs. Dolifka spoiled everyone and was loved and cherished by all who knew her. She married Larry L. Dolifka on June 10, 1960, in Lawrence. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Therese L. Peterson, Topeka; a son, Randy E. Dolifka, Topeka; two sisters, Patricia Merriman, State College, Pa., and Peggy Gouge, Alpine, Calif.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery. Mrs. Dolifka will lie in state at the funeral chapel after 3 p.m. Friday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, 66604; or to Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Ro chester Road, Topeka, 66617-1201. Online condolences may be sent to www.penwellgabel.com .