Susanna L Collins

Susanna L. Collins, 50, a resident of rural Underwood, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

She was born on October 19, 1967 in Winfield, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Carolyn (Kuszmaul) Downey. Susanna graduated from Fort Wayne Indiana Bible College in 1989. She was employed as a Social Worker in Chicago and moved to Minnesota where she met her husband Greg Collins. Greg & Susanna were married October 10, 1992 at Northern Bible Chapel in Bemidji.

Susanna loved Jesus, her family and mentored many people. She enjoyed running, hiking, fishing and a good cup of coffee. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Susanna is survived by her husband Greg Collins of Underwood; daughters, Tierra (Tim) Paulus of Fergus Falls, Kristen (Trenton) Edgell of Shevlin and Hannah (Ian) Hershberger of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Jaxon Edgell, Clara Hershberger and Timothy Paulus; parents, Kenneth and Carolyn Downey; sisters, Debra (William) Martin of Earlville, IL, JoAnna Downey of Bemidji, MN; brothers, Timothy (Linda) Downey of Wheaton, IL. and Jonathan (Brenda) Downey of Perkasie, PA. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests you to wear red in honor of Susanna.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017, with a 6:30 p.m. public prayer service, at Olson Funeral Home, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2017 at Lakes Area Vineyard Church, 950 Longview Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN.
Clergy: Pastor Janice Ornquist
Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com