Constance Lee Mullins passed away June 12, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

She was born October 11, 1952 in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Steve and Evelyn Wildman, the eldest of three daughters. She graduated from Wausau East High School in 1970.

Connie was an affectionate mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, fiercely loyal to those she loved, and she followed her passions with the same enthusiasm. She was a terrific cook who kept a handwritten notebook of her favorite recipes; an avid gardener with the touch to grow vegetables, trees, and blooms in equal measure; an animal lover whose fondness for cats began in childhood, taming the kittens born in her grandparents’ barn along with her sisters and cousins.

Connie had an eye for antiques and mastery of arts and crafts that manifested in numerous ways. She restored old furniture to life, reweaving wicker and cane. She learned how to craft stained glass, collected old quilts, and furnished her homes with tastefully selected pieces that were often identified for her by friends she made in the trade. She also wove baskets and sewed teddy bears and Santa dolls that formed the centerpiece of a business she operated for almost a decade, selling at art fairs around the state.

She is survived by her husband, Steven "Chris" Mullins, Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Danielle (Michael) Houtz, and granddaughter, Sophie Houtz. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Sekorski.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her honor to a favorite animal rescue.