Evelyn Marie Collins' Obituary
Evelyn Marie Collins 92 of Decatur died Thursday June 16, 2005 in Manor Care Nursing Home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday June 21, 2005 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Rick Weltin as Celebrant. Visitation will be on hour prior to service in the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements. View the on-line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Evelyn was born May 13, 1913 in Wapella, IL the daughter of Charles J. and Effie Marie Page Houchin. She worked as a real estate agent and she was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She married John Fred Collins on January 30, 1947 in Winchester, IL he preceded her in death on January 19, 2004.
Surviving are her brothers, Ray W. Houchin and wife LaVerne of Florida; Charles Houchin Jr. of San Diego, CA; sisters, Donna G. Wilson of Clinton; Dorma L. Wrightson and husband Buddy of Weldon; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son John Patrick Collins, and one sister Lorene Burger.
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