Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Helen J. Collins
( June 20, 1932 - December 1, 2011 )
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Thursday, December 01, 2011
Location: 10:18 a.m. at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Lafayette Central
Age: 79
Date of Birth: Monday, June 20, 1932
Birth place:
Father: Arthur Luse
Mother: Grace Helen ( Cripe ) Luse
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana area most all her life.
Funeral Date: Saturday, December 03, 2011
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Russ Alley of the Monon United Methodist Church of Monon, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
At the Pike Creek Cemetery located in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Helen had lived in the Monticello area most all of her life. She was a cook and housekeeper for twenty-five (25) plus years for many local nursing homes and hotels, retiring in 2003. Helen was a member of the old Church of the Nazerine of Monticello, Indiana. She enjoyed embroidering, watching t.v., being a housewife, and going to the Council and Aging Center with the girls. Helen especially loved her grandchildren and talked about them all the time.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or to the American Lung Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: In September of 1956, in Flora, Indiana, she married Charles W. Collins. He preceeded her in death on September 25, 2007.
Survivors include:
Sons,Dave (companion Becky) Hurd of Monon, Indiana, and M.D. Collins of Skiatook, Oklohoma;Daughter,Diane Enyeart of Florida;Special Granddaughter,Brandi Hurd of Monticello, Indiana;Grandchildren,Ryan (wife Sandy) Hurd of Burnettsville, Indiana,Jeff Yeck of Lafayette, Indiana, and Philena Benjamin of Florida, Great-Grandchildren,Taylor Rush and Cody Park and two (2) additional great-grandchildren,Sister,Annabell Grant of Sarasota, Florida.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Arthur & Grace Helen (Cripe) Luse;Husband,Charles W. Collins;Daughter, Regina Hurd;Son, Philip Benjamin;One (1) Sister; One (1) Brother.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.
Died: Thursday, December 01, 2011
Location: 10:18 a.m. at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Lafayette Central
Age: 79
Date of Birth: Monday, June 20, 1932
Birth place:
Father: Arthur Luse
Mother: Grace Helen ( Cripe ) Luse
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana area most all her life.
Funeral Date: Saturday, December 03, 2011
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Russ Alley of the Monon United Methodist Church of Monon, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
At the Pike Creek Cemetery located in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Helen had lived in the Monticello area most all of her life. She was a cook and housekeeper for twenty-five (25) plus years for many local nursing homes and hotels, retiring in 2003. Helen was a member of the old Church of the Nazerine of Monticello, Indiana. She enjoyed embroidering, watching t.v., being a housewife, and going to the Council and Aging Center with the girls. Helen especially loved her grandchildren and talked about them all the time.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or to the American Lung Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: In September of 1956, in Flora, Indiana, she married Charles W. Collins. He preceeded her in death on September 25, 2007.
Survivors include:
Sons,Dave (companion Becky) Hurd of Monon, Indiana, and M.D. Collins of Skiatook, Oklohoma;Daughter,Diane Enyeart of Florida;Special Granddaughter,Brandi Hurd of Monticello, Indiana;Grandchildren,Ryan (wife Sandy) Hurd of Burnettsville, Indiana,Jeff Yeck of Lafayette, Indiana, and Philena Benjamin of Florida, Great-Grandchildren,Taylor Rush and Cody Park and two (2) additional great-grandchildren,Sister,Annabell Grant of Sarasota, Florida.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Arthur & Grace Helen (Cripe) Luse;Husband,Charles W. Collins;Daughter, Regina Hurd;Son, Philip Benjamin;One (1) Sister; One (1) Brother.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.