COLLINS , WINNIE SUSANNA, 97 years of age, passed away May 21, 2014 in Battlefords Union Hospital. Winnie was the 5th of 14 children. She was born December 12, 1916 to Jakob & Maria Walter on the farm in the Dundurn area. A move was made shortly after to the Grasswood district and playing ball with the Grasswood team is where she met her future husband, Alan Collins of Floral. They were married June 11, 1941 in Saskatoon. Marriage included farming where she picked rocks, drove truck, cooked and delivered meals, picked berries and gardened. She lived life to the fullest enjoying many activities such as square dancing, curling, lawn bowling and especially card playing. Winnie always had a smile and a story to share. One of her greatest passions was curling and living close to the rink. She curled as many as 198 games one season and in later years enjoyed curling from behind the glass. Back troubles led to a change in passion to card playing where she became a regular at the Action Now and Hillcrest. She was a willing volunteer at all activities. First and foremost she was a wife, mother and grandmother and very proud of her whole family, of course including her many siblings. Winnie is survived by daughters, Esther (Bob) Johnson and Ellen (Wilfred) Berthelot; grandchildren: Brent (Carla) Johnson, Angela (Nathan) Lafoy, Colette (Keith) Kress, Peter (Tonya) Berthelot; 11 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Also surviving are her sisters, Edna Walter, Lillian Tamke and Evelyn Dressler-Ferridge; brothers, Elvin (Margaret) Walter and George (Winn) Walter; sisters-in-law, Irene, Doreen and Joyce Walter; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband, Alan (1990), infant daughter, Janet, sisters - Elizabeth, Emma, Ella, Esther (infancy), brothers - Eddie, Ernie, Ewald (Wally), and Philip (infancy); brothers-in-law, Jim Hutton, Phil Anweiler, Vic Buckley, Ernie Walter, Gordon Tamke, Len Dressler, John Ferridge, Stewart (Mary) Collins, Irvine (Dolly) Collins and Melvin Collins. Funeral Service was held Friday, May 23, 2014 from Zion Lutheran Church, North Battleford, SK with Pastor Sheldon Gattinger presiding. Shared memories were given by granddaughters, Angela Lafoy and Colette Kress. Soloist was Bob MacKay and organist was Kathy Watson. Pallbearers were Brent Johnson, Nathan Lafoy, Peter Berthelot, Keith Kress, Wilfred Kress and Kyle Russell. Memorial donations can be made to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation. Interment took place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford. The Battlefords Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements. Card of Thanks The family of the Late Winnie Collins would like to thank the residents at Valleyview Towers 1 who were so good to Winnie over the past eight years, especially her close friend, Betty Moore and Helen Munn. Thanks to the various Home Care workers who assisted in the last year. We would also like to thank Dr. Lipsett for his care over the years and the 3rd Floor nurses who were so kind to her and to us during her last stay in hospital. Thanks to Bob MacKay for his solo and his staff at The Battlefords Funeral Service for all the attention to detail. Thank you to Kathy Watson for playing the organ. Special thanks to Pastor Sheldon Gattinger for the hospital visit and wonderful Memorial Service and to the Lutheran Church ladies for the lunch. Special thanks to all who came to her service and especially those who supplied the family with food and sent flowers. Your kindness will always be remembered. Johnson and Berthelot Families
