- Janice "Jenny" Collar, Hortonville, age 77, passed away in the presents of her loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2015, following a forty year affliction with rheumatoid arthritis and a short battle with cancer. Jenny was born on September 18, 1937, in Hortonville to the late Leonard and Vera (Van Heuklon) Reimer. On June 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Keith Collar. He preceded her in death in 2008. Jenny was formerly employed at the Aid Association for Lutherans. She loved horse back riding and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, bird watching and watching the Packers. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Hortonville.
Jenny is survived by two daughters, Denise (Dave) Dorn; Rebecca Collar; a son Dan (Brenda) Collar, all of Hortonville. Six grandchildren: Ashley (Dean) Smith, Josey Dorn, Tasia Parker, Chase Parker, Olivia Collar and Grant Collar. She is further survived by her sisters: Marilyn Schommer, Appleton, Carol (Gene) Behm, Hortonville and Debbie (Lyle) Hilker, Hortonville and a brother Steve (Cindy) Reimer, Hortonville; four sister in-laws and brother in-laws, many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother in-law Butch Schommer.
Funeral services for Jenny will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Hortonville with Rev. Ralph Rosenberg officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.
The family of Jenny would like to extend a special thank you to Sarah Behm for the time she spent with Mom and thank you to Carolina Manor for their care of her during her stay there and to the loving staff at Cherry Meadows.
A memorial fund has been established.
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