Obituary for Jeffrey Colin Collier
Jeffrey C. Collier, 69, of Fort Wayne, fell asleep in death peacefully with his family by his side on November 27, 2020, just days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia.
Born in 1951, he was the son of Worley Collier and Pauline (nee Stapleton). Jeffrey was a graduate of Elmhurst High School class of 1970. He is known for his devotion to his family and Ministerial activities with Jehovah’s Witnesses since his baptism in 1972. He is also known for the business he founded in 1990, Collier Financial, where he created a legacy for his 4 sons and their families, as well as some dear friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Robin; his 5 treasured children, Nathanael (Elizabeth) of Fort Wayne, Benjamin (Adriane) of Spencerville, Courtney of Des Moines, Iowa, Jonah (Breanne) of Leo and Caleb (Laura) of Ann Arbor, Michigan as well as the 14 grandchildren he dearly adored, Lauren Collier, Caleb Matthias, Sophia Collier, Natalie Collier, Owen Collier, Marley Collier, Harrison Geurkink, Evie Collier, Avery Collier, Chandler Geurkink, Spencer Geurkink, Jack Collier, Daisy Collier and Theo Collier. Also surviving are his brothers, Dr. Craig (Tammy) Collier of Middlebury, Scott Collier of Tennessee, Shawn (Betsy) Collier of Bluffton; his sister, Leslie (Keith) Weirich of Middlebury. He is also survived by a large extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Kay Collier; his brother, Judge Loren Kenrid Collier; and his parents.
A virtual memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 beginning at 1pm. Please contact the family for further information.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeffrey's honor to support the following organizations:
The worldwide work of Jehovah’s Witnesses at:
https://donate.jw.org/ui/E/donate-home.html#/donate/WW
or
Make Checks Payable To "Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc."
Mail To:
Attn: Accounting
900 Red Mills Road
Wallkill, NY 12589-5200
Or The Rogel Cancer Center Leukemia Program, at the University of Michigan. Checks may be made to “University of Michigan” and sent to the Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1000 Oakbrook Dr., Ste. 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. You may also call 734-764-6777 or visit the website victors.us/jeffreycollier to make your gift.
Born in 1951, he was the son of Worley Collier and Pauline (nee Stapleton). Jeffrey was a graduate of Elmhurst High School class of 1970. He is known for his devotion to his family and Ministerial activities with Jehovah’s Witnesses since his baptism in 1972. He is also known for the business he founded in 1990, Collier Financial, where he created a legacy for his 4 sons and their families, as well as some dear friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Robin; his 5 treasured children, Nathanael (Elizabeth) of Fort Wayne, Benjamin (Adriane) of Spencerville, Courtney of Des Moines, Iowa, Jonah (Breanne) of Leo and Caleb (Laura) of Ann Arbor, Michigan as well as the 14 grandchildren he dearly adored, Lauren Collier, Caleb Matthias, Sophia Collier, Natalie Collier, Owen Collier, Marley Collier, Harrison Geurkink, Evie Collier, Avery Collier, Chandler Geurkink, Spencer Geurkink, Jack Collier, Daisy Collier and Theo Collier. Also surviving are his brothers, Dr. Craig (Tammy) Collier of Middlebury, Scott Collier of Tennessee, Shawn (Betsy) Collier of Bluffton; his sister, Leslie (Keith) Weirich of Middlebury. He is also survived by a large extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Kay Collier; his brother, Judge Loren Kenrid Collier; and his parents.
A virtual memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 beginning at 1pm. Please contact the family for further information.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeffrey's honor to support the following organizations:
The worldwide work of Jehovah’s Witnesses at:
https://donate.jw.org/ui/E/donate-home.html#/donate/WW
or
Make Checks Payable To "Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc."
Mail To:
Attn: Accounting
900 Red Mills Road
Wallkill, NY 12589-5200
Or The Rogel Cancer Center Leukemia Program, at the University of Michigan. Checks may be made to “University of Michigan” and sent to the Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1000 Oakbrook Dr., Ste. 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. You may also call 734-764-6777 or visit the website victors.us/jeffreycollier to make your gift.