Jeannette Emmaline Collingwood, 02 Aug 1919 – 12 Apr 2008

BARBER, COLLINGWOOD, KIMM, GERARD, SCOTT, MILLER, MURRAY

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 8/9/2012 at 14:58:12

Jeannette E. Collingwood, age 88 of Marengo, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Colonial Manor of Amana following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Douglas Morton officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2008 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

She is survived by a son Dennis Kimm (Anita) of Marengo; two daughters, Janet Gerard (Robert) of Marengo and Debra Scott of Reno, NV; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; three stepsons, Dale Collingwood (Marlene) of Marengo, Les Collingwood (Rosie) of Marengo and Lyle Collingwood (Sherry) of Fairfax; a step daughter-in-law, Marcie Miller of San Diego, CA; 9 step-grandchildren and 16 step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Alene Murray, a brother, Edwin Barber and three husbands, George Kimm, Jr., Dale Kimm and Gerald Collingwood, a stepson, Larry Collingwood and a step-grandson, Trevor Collingwood.

Jeannette Emmaline Barber was born August 2, 1919 in Belle Plaine, IA, the daughter of Samuel and Flossie Barber. She attended Marengo High School. Jeannette was a homemaker and assisted her husbands in their farming operations.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and fishing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Kloster Funeral Home
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 14 Apr 2008, pg 12