Shirley Collins Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Collins (Decorah, Iowa), born in West Union, Iowa, who passed away on December 30, 2018, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Collins to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Anfinson and Thelma Ruth Anfinson (Wagner); her son Alan; and her granddaughter Christina Wallerstedt. She is survived by: her spouses, Gordon N. Meyer and Carlton "Bud" Collins; her daughters, Lisa Brainard (Neal) of German Valley, IL and Gretchen Meyer (Steve Shuman) of Ames, IA; her stepdaughter Sherrie Wallerstedt (Steve) of Des Moines, IA; her daughter-in-law Colleen Schroeder Meyer of Scottsdale, AZ; her grandchildren, Travis Brainard (Tondalaya) of Bourbonnais, IL, Troy Brainard (Amy Lobdell) of Kankakee, IL, Stephanie Brainard of Rockford, IL, Carlee Meyer (Albert Emery) of Ridgeway, IA and Lindsey Meyer (Jon Hackman) of Dyersville, IA; and her great grandchildren, Caitlyn Minton, Erik Brainard and Adam Brainard of Bourbonnais, IL..