10/22/1937 – 11/20/2015
Donna Rae Collins was born on October 22, 1937 and the daughter of Hazel Sanders and Randal Bovee. Donna was raised with her sister and mother and step-father, Larney “Buck” Baker.
Donna married her husband, Arley B. Collins, on July 31, 1954. Donna and Arley traveled a lot with Arley being in the military.
Donna and Arley settled in Omaha and had 4 children: Arley B. Collins, Jr. (Denise), Arleen “Sissy” B. Collins, Patricia “Tricia” Collins (Lenny), and Phillip Collins (Meg); lots of grandchildren: Nadine, April, Arley J., Taylor, Brandon, Nate, and Dayton; 2 great-grandchildren: Terria and Michael, plus one on the way; and her dog: Velvet, too.
Donna is now joined in eternal life with her mother: Hazel; step-father: Buck; and beloved husband: Arley.
Donna was always known as the caretaker of all and always will be from above.
Her final resting place will be with Arley at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
