KAREN SUE COLLAR

Karen Sue Collar, age 56, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on July 8, 1952 in Columbia City, IN, she was the daughter of Roger W. and Beatrice Aileen (Trimmer) Collar.She graduated with the Class of 1971 from Northside High School, Fort Wayne. She was currently attending Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne. A lifetime resident of Fort Wayne, she was a former employee of Dana Corporation with 19 years of service.Survivors include a brother, Randal W. (Darlene) Collar of Columbia City; one aunt, Mildred Trimmer of Fort Wayne; niece, Melissa A. Collar of Dallas, OR; nephews, Ryan W. Collar of Syracuse, IN and Lance Corporal Jonathan E. Collar, USMC of Camp Lejeune, NC; great-nephew, Matthias Keene of Dallas, OR; numerous cousins from Fort Wayne, Columbia City, and Howell, IN, Russellville, AR and Warsaw, MO; and numerous aunts and uncles. In addition to her parents, Roger W. Collar and Beatrice A. Carmichael, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Harley E. Carmichael and step-mother, Marguerite E. Collar.Visitation with the family is from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service following at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Pastor Michael Dillon of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008 at South Park Cemetery, Columbia City, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the funeral fund in care of DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register.