Betty "Bug" Lourene Wilson Collins Obituary (1932

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Betty "Bug" Lourene Wilson Collins Mrs. Betty Lourene Wilson Collins, age 87, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 1, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Bernard Louis and Esther McCartney Wilson. Betty spent her early life in Indianapolis and traveled back and forth to Madison and graduated from Emmerich Manual High School in 1950. In 1953 Betty was united in marriage to her sweetheart, Williams "Bill" Fletcher Collins. This happy union was blessed with five children, David, John, Laura, Biff and Jenny. Betty was a devoted wife, loving mom and grandma. She dearly enjoyed raising her family and caring for their needs. Betty attended Indiana University Southeast and received her Bachelors in Accounting in 1982. This allowed her to pass the exam to become a CPA. Betty loved numbers and was a fantastic bookkeeper for several local companies, including the Madison Coal Company, Madison Marina, Croxton Motors, Wilco Electric, Glass Unlimited, and Sherman & Barber. She was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Madison and had also served as the bookkeeper there until her death. She found great enjoyment in music, flowers, her cats, traveling, reading, knitting, crocheting, and above all, her family. She was a fierce card player and held membership in multiple card clubs where she enjoyed playing Euchre. When the Madison Water Aerobics began Betty signed up and rarely missed a class since. She also was a long-time member of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. If you knew Betty, you were blessed by her smile, warm spirit and kindness. She fought a gallant battle against cancer and departed this world at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her home in downtown Madison. Click Here for Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Betty will be missed by her loving children, David A. Collins of Fort Wayne Indiana; John W. Collins and his wife, Beatriss of Madison Indiana; Laura M. Strong and her companion, Steve Burchett of Deputy Indiana; Williams F. "Biff" Collins, Jr. and his wife, Robin of Columbus Indiana; Jenny L. Rowlett and her husband, Fred of Canaan Indiana; her beloved grandchildren, Clark, Sarah, Anna, Brian, Scott, Lori Beth, Crystal, Kristen, Brandon, Emma, Rebekah, Allison, Michael, Kacie, Hannah, Ali, Josh, Rachel and Jacob; her adoring great grandchildren, Nathaneal, Noah, Trevor, Oliver, Nahla, Owen, Marlie, Zoey, Trace, Cora, Paul, Anthony, Rosalee, Colton, and Adeline; her loving sisters, Ann Harper and her husband, Mark of Columbus, Indiana, Sharon Beach and her husband, Brian of Maui, Hawaii; her sister-in-law, Virginia Marner of Crawfordsville, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Louis Wilson, died January 23, 1999, her mother, Esther McCartney Wilson, died November 26, 1995, her sister, Rosamond Lee "Rosa" Lynch Schoening, died June 1, 2012, her brother, James Howard Wilson, died November 9, 1943; and her husband, Williams "Bill" Fletcher Collins Sr., died July 19, 1997. CELEBRATION OF LIFE At Betty's request there will be a celebration at the Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 412 West Main Street in downtown Madison, Indiana beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019; please bring your smiles as we listen to her favorite music, her stories and as we share with her family. At 6:00 p.m. Betty will be remembered in a service conducted by her Sorority Sisters of the Psi Iota Xi. Interment for both Bill & Betty is (tentatively on hold due to the Covid-19 Pandemic) at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana, followed by an outdoor gathering of music, laughter, and sharing. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover or at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Betty "Bug" Lourene Wilson Collins, please click here to visit our sympathy store.