Obit: Collins, Marie (1907-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Collins, Dishneau, Glowacki

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (4 May 1983)

Collins, Marie E. "Bonnie" (11 July, 1907 - 3 May 1983)

OWEN - Services for Mrs. Willard (Marie E. "Bonnie") Collins, 75, of Owen who died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield will be Friday at the Maurina Funeral Home, Owen. Robert Ruprich, Dorchester congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

The former Marie Disneau was born July 11, 1907 in Maniwa. She graduated from Maniwa High School and attended a nursing school in Milwaukee.

She was married to Willard Collins July 15, 1950 in Medford. They farmed in Clark and Taylor counties before moving to Owen in 1978.

She was a member of the Withee Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Eugene Clark of Green Bay; one daughter, Mrs. Jerome (Joan) Glowacki of Blue Mound; two brothers, Joe Dishneau and Arnold Dishneau, both of New London; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters.