Elizabeth was born October 12, 1932 to Wallace Stanley Freeburg and Rosa Matthilda (Killer) Freeburg, (m. Dec. 1925) on a ranch near Clayton, New Mexico. Her siblings: Leland Rashland Freeburg, b 1918 (mother, Loys Chiles Freeburg), Sidney Gordon Freeburg 1927, Rev. Brandt Ferris Freeburg 1930, and Treva Nell Freeburg Cunningham October 12, 1935.
She loved growing up on the ranch Clayton, New Mexico. She loved telling stories of life on the ranch and she loved to hear her brother, Brandt, tell his stories on life on the ranch. She hated the rattlesnakes, loved the Herefords, loved her family. And yes, they were poor. They ate well, her mother gardened and canned. She had two dresses and so many stories....
Elizabeth met Marion W. Collins, Jr. at Kansas City College and Bible School in 1952. They were married January 7, 1953 (Marion's birthday) at Gravette, Arkansas by David Tucker. Sidney and the preacher's wife were the witnesses. It was cold, but Elizabeth declined the fire in the stove and was married in her winter coat. they were partners, lovers and friends. They met life head on and were a united front, even through JR's cancer, college, work, Mom's disability with cardiomyopathy and Dad's decline; they were forever, 'until death do us part' kind of committed in love.
On Father's Day, June 15, 1958, Susan Elaine was born, followed by Marion Weaver Collins III "JR" on December 10, 1959. Granddaughters: Jaci Diane Collins Brown, 1984 and Madison Nicole Collins, 1998. Like a daughter, Kelly Cuthbertson.
Loved Family: Virgil and Mary Collins, Esther Ruth Collins, Naomi Collins, David and Sharon Collins Newberry, Sidney and Billie Freeburg, Brandt and Frances Freeburg, Paul and Treva Nell Freeburg Cunningham, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Elizabeth was a Registered Nurse specializing is Mother Baby Nursing. She attended The Overland Park Church of God Holiness, Mid-America Nazarene College Church and Mt. Zion Bible School Camp meetings.
Loved Family Friends: Dr. John and Mary Lou Mozier, Charley and Naomi Parsons, Ed and Shirley Alexander, Gaylord and Ramona McLerran, Dan and Mary Taylor. Special friend and caretaker, Sarah Bryant Older.
Elizabeth believed in prayer and loved God and knew He loved her.
A visitation for Elizabeth will be held 2:00pm to 3:30pm, followed by her celebration of life service to begin at 3:30pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. Her graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Harmony Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home from Osceola, Missouri.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleyhoge.com for the Collins family.
