Judy Ann Collins, daughter of Forest and Elaine (Mauch) Peters, was born January 28, 1943, in Danbury, IA. She received her early education in Danbury and then attended high school in Battle Creek, IA. She enjoyed playing basketball and softball and was part of the state softball championship team her senior year.
On June 28, 1966, she married Francis Collins in Racine, WI. Following their marriage, they lived in several communities and Judy worked at various jobs and settled in Spencer in 2002. Judy liked to crochet, paint ceramics and enjoyed gardening. She liked to collect clowns and drink coffee with her friends, but most of all she loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
On September 5, 2006, Judy passed away at the Longhouse Residence at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her father and one nephew, Michael Peters.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Pamela Doran and her husband, Steven of Everly, IA; her son, Ted Collins and his wife, Sissy Jo of Windom, MN; three grandchildren: Colton and Carissa Doran and Dylan Collins; her mother, Elaine Peters of Battle Creek, IA; two sisters: Bonnie Besson and her husband, Jerry of Las Vegas, NV and Mae Hedberg and her husband, Donny of Battle Creek, IA; three brothers: John Peters and his wife, Cindy of Battle Creek, IA, Ed Peters and his wife, Becky of Lake View, IA and Tom Peters and his wife, Dena of Schaller, IA several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, September 8, 2006 at the Warner Chapel in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Scott Meier
CASKET BEARERS
Rod Hedberg - Shawn Rettig
Paul Peters - Dan Hedberg
Tim Peters - Shawn Hopkins
VISITATION
Visitation will begin after Noon on Thursday with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday evening at the Warner Funeral Home.
INTERMENT
Lone Tree Cemetery in Everly, Iowa