Marion F. Collins, 100, of Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation.
Marion was born September 18, 1919, in Morrison, IL, to Frank and Lola (Reed) Schroeder. She was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married Harold J. Hook in 1939. She later married Robert W. Collins on December 14, 1963 in Des Moines, IA. He died July 25, 2003. Marion owned and operated Hook’s Nook in DeKalb, IL. She was then employed by Goodenough Ice Box and Climco Coils in Morrison. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Morrison, where she taught Sunday school and Bible study. Later she became a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, where she was a member of the choir. Marion enjoyed golfing and was a member of Morrison Country Club. She also was a former member of Morrison Music Theater Association.
Survivors include daughter, Pat (Bill) Anderson of Morrison; son, Dave (Linda) Hook of Morrison; six grandchildren, Jeff (Malinda) Hook, Pamela (Todd) Muur, Corey (Patty) Connelly, Amy (Ken) Bratsch, Nikki (Bill) Beck, Nathan (Jenny) Anderson; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren;
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; granddaughter, Sheri Hook; sister, Marjorie Dykema; brother, Warren Schroeder; special friend, Rollie Heaton.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, IL, with a visitation preceding from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg will officiate. Interment will be at a later date at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
Memorials to First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, and Resthave Home Assisted Living have been established.