Theresa C. Collier's Obituary
Theresa C. Collier, 94 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Columbia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Columbia, IL. She was born in Columbia, IL, the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Schuchardt) Gummersheimer. She was married to the late Mark M. Collier. They were married on September 20, 1941. He passed away December 10, 1997.
Theresa had worked at Gossard Garment Co., Millstadt, IL and had been a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, where she was an active quilter, Columbia Senior Citizens, Order of the Eastern Star #98 - Rob Morris Chapter Fairview Heights, IL, Columbia Gymnastic Association Auxiliary, where she was famous for her 'secret' potato salad recipe, and the Monroe County Farm Bureau.
VisitationTuesday, May 15, 2012 9:00 am - 11:00 amSt. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, Illinois
ServicesTuesday, May 15, 2012 11:00 amSt. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, Illinois
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, Illinois
Memorial Contribution SuggestionsHospice of Southern Illinois 305 So. Illinois St. Belleville, Il 62220 orSt. Paul United Church of Christ 127 N. St. Paul Columbia, IL 62236
SurvivorsNieces and NephewsGreat-Nieces and Great-NephewsSpecial Friend, Bernice Arras of Columbia, ILOther Relatives and Friends
Also Preceded In Death ByBrothers, Edwin, Elmer, Ernst, William, and John L. GummersheimerBrothers-In-Infancy, Oliver and Phillip GummersheimerSisters, Alma Schrader, Adele Schneider, and Dorothy Fischer
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