Carol was born on February 11, 1951 in Marshalltown, IA to Carrol Richard and Edith LaVonne (Petker) Collins. Growing up, Carol lived in Jefferson and Perry, IA. She attended Iowa State University and graduated with honors with a degree in Accounting. She passed her CPA exam on the first try and started her career in Minneapolis, MN as a CPA for Coopers & Lybrand and later was an international auditor for Honeywell. Carol started a new career as a realtor in Minneapolis, retiring in 2004 for health reasons. After retirement, she volunteered in a local elementary school helping at risk children learn to read.
Carol was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She loved gardening, skiing, swing dancing, gourmet cooking, and playing piano. Carol enjoyed traveling to Europe for both work and leisure. She lived in Minneapolis for most of her adult life until she moved to Davenport in 2016 to be closer to family.
Carol was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father, brother Jim (Debra) Collins, sister Pam Snyder, nephews Shawn (Shanna) Collins, Nick (Lauren) Snyder, Rick (Evie) Snyder, niece Andrea (Alonso) Collins-Velasquez, three great-nephews and one great-niece.
Carol’s family wants to thank the staff at Senior Star Assisted Living and Memory Care for their excellent care and loving concern for Carol, and Genesis Hospice for the help and care they provided in Carol’s final days.
