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Dawn Elaine Collins

Born: 11/24/1946
Died: 12/9/2017
Age: 71
Community: Durand, MI

Dawn E. Collins age 71 of Durand, Formerly of Mesick passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County with her family by her side. A memorial service will be 4:00 PM Friday, December 15, 2017 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Dawn was born November 24, 1946 in Flint the daughter of David and Betty (Trudell) Asmus. On November 2, 1985 she married the love of her life, Ralph Edward Collins. He preceded her in death in 2016. Dawn enjoyed cooking, reading and shopping. Dawn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and will missed by all who knew her.

Dawn is survived by her children, Tony Denike of Flint, Denny (Ronda) Denike of Durand, Deb (Doug) Cox of Durand, Ralph (Tammy) Collins of Linden, Nonie (Ron) Lemmon of Mt. Morris, Laurie (Joe) Shannon of Westland, Jim Collins of Mt. Morris, Steve (Marie) Collins of Swartz Creek and Joel (Wendy) Collins of Mt. Morris; 21 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings, Dennis Asmus, Larry Asmus and Darlene Knuth; also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Collins; parents, David and Betty Asmus; and god parents, Anne and Ken Zintel.

Memorial Contributions in Dawn's name are suggested to the Hospice House of Shiawassee County. Online condolences may be sent at www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com
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  Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chapel
501 N. Saginaw St.
Durand, MI 48429

Phone: (989) 288-3106

Web Site: http://www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com

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Visitation
Date:   12/15/2017
Time:   3:00 PM
Until the time of the service
 
Funeral Service
Date:   12/15/2017
Time:   4:00 PM
 
Location:   Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
9189 East Stockton Blvd.
Durand , MI 48429

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Official:   Ray Strawser

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