Phyllis Collins
January 05, 2016
Phyllis Collins
Des Moines
Phyllis Marie Collins of Des Moines, age 68, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She passed very peacefully due to a long-time battle with lung disease.
She was born January 17th, 1947 to Oneitta and Victor Stajcar. She attended East High School in Des Moines where she received her G.E.D. She went on to attend DMACC where she received a certificate for data entry. She was a Data Entry Operator for over 30 years, 12 of which she worked at Budget Marketing as Lead Operator. She then cleaned houses until her retirement in 2009.
Phyllis was a member of Lee Town Assembly of God Church. She was an avid bowler and was on the Budget Marketing bowling league where she took first place for high game, high series, and high score. She enjoyed going to Las Vegas and gambling, making spaghetti dinners for family and friends, and dancing to 50s and 60s music. She also enjoyed traveling in her earlier years, especially to the mountains in Colorado. She loved going out to eat and shopping with her mother and her daughter and playing cards with family. Summer was her favorite seasons and she liked bar-be-queing and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Collins; her parents, Victor and Oneitta Stajcar; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Ivan Myers, Nancy Sexton, Sandra Foster, Phyllis Barnes, Karen and Jack Davenport, Linda and Melvin Ivie, Bobby Collins, and James Collins; and her daughters’ father and best friend, Gary Wolfe.
She is survived by her daughter, Robin Stajcar Wolfe, her sons (Phyllis’s grandsons), Justin and Jesse Walker and Allen Michael Olson, and their children (Phyllis’s great-grandchildren), Alleah, Breanna, Landon, and Malachi Zaya Walker, and Tanysha and Conner; and step-daughter, Shelly Wolfe Mings, her daughters (Phyllis’s granddaughters), Shannon Wolfe and Shelby and Shawnee Mings, and their children, (Phyllis’s great-grandchildren), Owen, Summer Rae, and Elizabeth Lena. She is also survived by her life-long friends, Kay Carr Kalen, Rosie Smith, Sandy Goff, and Betty Perkins; numerous people to whom she was “mom” and “grandma”; and too many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles to mention.
Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., with funeral service at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Rosie Smith
01/12/2016
We were friends for years, ever since we were four years old. Went through good times and bad. I know we will meet again, and be forever friends. Until then, my heart will keep her near.
Susie Thompson-Borchert
01/12/2016
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Phyllis's Family and Friends. She was a fun Lady, that I worked with for many years. Keep those memories close to your heart! Susie Thompson-Borchert
Cheri Carr
01/12/2016
I am so relieved to know you are no longer suffering to breathe. If heaven has a bowling alley you will be captain of the team. I love you Aunt Phyllis! Fly with the angels.
Cheri Lynn
Bea Ridner Heller
01/11/2016
Oh My we go back a long way . I just found out about this. Phyllis was a sweetheart,She lived right next door to me on Maple. We had some great time together.Robin I am so sorry. She will be missed Deeply.by friends and family.R.I P Phyllis Love ya Bea
shonna avery
01/07/2016
May you rest in peace ! I was your caregiver for a short time it was funny when we found out we knew the same people . You was a great lady that lived life to its fullest you will be missed by many you can now dance with the angels n breath freely .RIP Phyllis love ya.