COLLINS, Revena M. 1928 - 2013

COLLINS, OLESON, MORETZ, OTT, ERICKSON, JOHNSON, GAGNON, LEGLER

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 7/10/2018 at 03:12:24

Revena M. Collins, 85, Clear Lake, IA, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, IA.

A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Christian Church, 302 Hwy 18 W., Clear Lake, IA with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA.

Inurnment will be at a later date. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to the Revena M. Collins Memorial Fund.

Revena was born July 18, 1928 in Kensett, IA, the daughter of Lester and Leila (Oleson) Moretz. She moved with her family to Clear Lake at an early age. Revena met Keith Collins at the Surf Ballroom and they were married July 28, 1946 at the Christian Church in Clear Lake. They lived their entire life in Clear Lake.

She enjoyed time spent with her family and playing games. Revena and Keith loved their winters at South Padre Island, TX and going to see the big bands at the Surf Ballroom, where they would dance the night away. She loved collecting Santa Clauses and Cupid pictures and spending time at the lake.

Revena was a member of the Christian Church, Clear Lake.

Revena is survived by three children: Linda Ott and her husband Rick, Clear Lake, IA, Becky Erickson and her husband Don, Ames, IA and Dr. Chad Collins and his wife Dawn, Hampton, IA; seven grandchildren: Amber Johnson and her husband Torrey, Des Moines, IA, Cassandra Erickson, Denver, CO, Angela Ott, Clear Lake, IA, Brady Ott, Clear Lake, IA, Taylor Collins, Hampton, IA, Carter Collins, Ames, IA and Chase Collins, Hampton, IA; two great-grandchildren: Elliott and Winston Johnson; two sisters Loreen Gagnon and her husband Dave, Lonsdale, MN and Donna Legler, Altoona, IA and several nieces and nephews.

Revena was preceded in death by her parents, husband Keith, (Aug. 9, 2000), son Dennis Collins, (Dec. 16, 1991), and three brothers Maynard, Delmer and Hubert Moretz.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641)357-2193 ColonialChapels.com

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