Lillian Annette Moe Collins was born July 12th, 1926 in Renton, WA to her beloved Norwegian immigrant parents Albert and Gena (Olson) Moe. During the depression days the three moved to the "ranch", 40 acres in rural Maple Valley where she grew up with pioneering and loving conditions. She graduated from Tahoma High School in 1944, She then attended Seattle Business School. She later worked as an Administrative Assistant at Kenworth Motor Truck, Co. and The Boeing Co., Inc.
On January 10th, 1947 she married Eugene (Rip) Collins of Ravensdale, WA. The couple move back to Renton where their three children were born; Randy (Nancy) Collins; Shelley Collins-Ware, both of Maple Valley; and Cheryl Wendell of Hawthorne, CA. Lillian has five grandchildren; Rachel Collins and Natalie Bryant; Drew and Joscelyn Ware; and Christopher Wendell. She also has two great-grandsons Jack and Leif.
Lillian enjoyed many things during her 94 years, she had many interests and hobbies. She especially enjoyed gardening, taking pictures of possibly every flower she grew, received, or passed by. Often in duplicate so she could share their beauty with others. She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage. Lillian was kind, caring, and immaculate in every way.
Even through her dementia during her final years, she very often had a happy smile on her face. She was given the best of care at the lovely Adult Family Home she lived in for the past 6 plus years until her passing.
Lillian passed on peacefully on December 30th, 2020 with two of her children at her side.
She will be laid to rest along side her beloved parents at Greenwood Memorial Park of Renton, WA.
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