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Shirley A. Collins

Shirley A. Collins

IRON MOUNTAIN — Shirley A. Collins, 88, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.

She was born June 6, 1930, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Elmer and Regina (D’Amour) Haines.

Shirley graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1948 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She married John Collins on March 31, 1951, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, where she was a long-time member.

Shirley enjoyed ceramics and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John; three children, Susie (Frank) Derouin of Kingsford, Tom Collins and Jerry (Tammy) Collins, both of Iron Mountain; one brother, John (Dorothy) Haines of Milwaukee; six grandchildren, Brad (Nikki) Schmutzler, Kevin (Carissa) Schmutzler, Chris Collins, Colt Collins, Clint (Bethany) Collins and Cooper Collins; three step-grandchildren, Melissa (Adam) Richeal, Josh (Jenny) Derouin and Mark Derouin; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by two brothers, Dean and Ron Haines; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.

A Memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will officiate.

Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Shirley Collins online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.