Collar, Edward

1928 - 2004  (75 years)

• Name	Collar, Edward
  Birth	10 Dec 1928	Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Sep 2004	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	7 Sep 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Collar, Edward M.Age 75, went to his eternal home on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, after a long a nd courageous battle with heart disease and kidney failure. Ed was bo rn on December 10, 1928, the son of Adeline (Breyer) and Millard Colla r. In his teens he moved with his mother to Owen, Wisconsin, then later re turned to Greenville. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Leon a. Ed and Leona celebrated 52 years of marriage on August 28, 200 4. He is also survived by his daughter Karen and son-in-law Mark Coffey a nd Grandson Benjamin Bay.Ed will be remembered for his faith, love of family and friends, for his l essons of truth and honesty and the reward of a hard day of work. Ed w as a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where he was a former Vice Preside nt, Sunday School Supervisor and Stewardship/ Evangelism Chairman. Ed w as very honored and proud to serve our country. He joined the Air For ce in 1949 and retired as a Master Sergeant. He has over 22 years in the a ctive Air Force Reserve. He was very active in many volunteer endeavor s. He was a member of the American Legion Post #41 and over the years he ld numerous officer positions. He was a member of the Voiture 114 0, 40 et 8. He was an active member of AAL Branch 3163 and Equitable Reser ve Assembly #2. He was member of AARP and the Golden Agers of Kaukaun a. He spent over 24 years working at Giddings and Lewis and over 15 yea rs with AAL.Ed ward preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Anna a nd McCarthy Huff, and brothers-in-law Frank and Harold Huff.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wed. September 8, 2004 at Betha ny Lutheran Church 124 W. 10th St., Kaukauna with Pastor Walter Steinba ch officiating. Friends may call directly at the church from 9 a.m. Wed. u ntil the time of services. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Par k, Appleton, with complete military rites conducted by the American Legi on Post #41. A memorial has been established.The family would like to thank Doctor Wilson's Staff, especially Kim for h er kindness and words of encouragement, List at the VA Clinic, Hospice a nd the staff at Cherry Meadows. Go in Peace, all our love.
  Burial	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I16355	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Collar, Millard,   b. 9 Nov 1895, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Abt 1956 (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Breyer, Adeline,   b. Bef 1910   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F25372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Huff, Leona "Tootie" Beatrice,   b. 9 Jun 1923   d. 18 Jul 2007 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	28 Aug 1952
  Children	+ 1. Collar, Karen S.,   b. 05 May 1955, ?, Unknown Location d. 29 Aug 2024, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F25371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010