Deanna Kay Collins – Cedar Rapids

Deanna Kay Collins, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, from complications of Lyme Disease. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the funeral home, with an additional visitation one hour prior to the service. Al Christopherson will officiate. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. at Fontana Cemetery in Hazleton, Iowa, where Tom Novak will officiate a Graveside Service. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page under “photos and videos or media,” starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Deanna was born on October 15, 1970, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Carma (Smith) Hon. She was a 1989 graduate of West Delaware High School and graduated in 1997, from Upper Iowa University, earning her degree in elementary education. In December of 1993, she trusted Christ as her own Saviour for Eternity. On November 26, 1994, Deanna was united in marriage to Seth Alex Collins of Hazleton, in Manchester. Together they had seven children which she lovingly raised. She worked as a teacher, until her first child was born, and then homeschooled her own children. Deanna was in fellowship with the Saints at the Marion Gospel Hall. She enjoyed gardening, canning, organizing, and had a heart for helping older people. Deanna will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Deanna is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband of 29 years, Seth Collins of Marion; seven children, Zachariah Collins of Cedar Rapids, Benjamin Collins (fiancé, Emily Wibben) of Cedar Rapids, Isaiah (Tyler) Collins of Davenport, Iowa, Rebekah (Jon) Novak of Highland, Wisconsin, twin sons, Elias and Samuel Collins, both of Cedar Rapids, and Shoshanna Collins of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Evie, Wenzel, and Archie; and brothers, Larry (Donna) Hon of Manchester, and Kenny Hon of Dyersville, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and parents.

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