COLLINS RUTH C. (NIELSEN); born August 9, 1925; passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 27, 2011; at Grayling Mercy Hospital. Ruth was born in Battle Creek Michigan to Earl and Edith Nielsen. Ruth is survived by her husband, Alvin after 59 years of marriage; children, Linda Collins, Michael (Deborah) Collins, Robert (Sandra) Collins and Cynthia Jameyfield; she is also survived by eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren; and one brother Earl Nielsen. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Lyle, Glen, Fred and Niel Nielsen; and one grandson Ryan Percival. Ruth was trained as a nurse and worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Flint Michigan. Later in life, Ruth trained as a tax consultant, worked at Pontiac UAW Local 653 and had her own in home tax business. Ruth also was active as a leader in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, boating and traveling while spending winters in Arizona. A Celebration of Ruth's Life will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 11 a.m. at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery. Published in The Oakland Press on March 1, 2011
COLLINS RUTH C. (NIELSEN); born August 9, 1925; passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 27, 2011; at Grayling Mercy Hospital. Ruth was born in Battle Creek Michigan to Earl and Edith Nielsen. Ruth is survived by her husband, Alvin after 59 years of marriage; children, Linda Collins, Michael (Deborah) Collins, Robert (Sandra) Collins and Cynthia Jameyfield; she is also survived by eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren; and one brother Earl Nielsen. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Lyle, Glen, Fred and Niel Nielsen; and one grandson Ryan Percival. Ruth was trained as a nurse and worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Flint Michigan. Later in life, Ruth trained as a tax consultant, worked at Pontiac UAW Local 653 and had her own in home tax business. Ruth also was active as a leader in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, boating and traveling while spending winters in Arizona. A Celebration of Ruth's Life will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 11 a.m. at Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery. Published in The Oakland Press on March 1, 2011
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