Karen Featherston Collins

Karen Collins, 79, a resident of Estes Park, CO. and Sun City, CA. died April 28, 2015. Mary Karen Featherston was born April 9, 1936 in Colorado Springs, CO. Her parents were Margaret and Ernest Featherston. Karen graduated from Colorado Springs High School, having her poetry published in the “Yearbook of Outstanding High School Poets”. In high school she was also active in Future Teachers of America, earning herself a scholarship to Colorado State Teachers College, now known as the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. There, she served on dance committees, was a member of a Sorority and met the love of her life, Larry Collins. On May 27, 1958 she received her M.R.S. degree and married Larry in Greely, CO on the same day. The couple made their home in Loveland, CO, moving later that year to California and visiting Estes Park, CO and Rocky Mountain National Park each summer. Karen is survived by her husband Larry, 3 children-Kelly, Kyle and Kevin; 10 grandchildren-Christopher, Carol, Cody, Candice, Kristen, Casey, Caitlyn, Kari, Carolina and Ciarra; 8 great-grandchildren-Canbria, Jackson, Brooklyn, Truly, Timberlyn, Liam, Maverick and Isaiah; 2 sisters Peggy and Jeannine and Larry’s brother and wife, Richard and Betty. A memorial service will celebrate Karen’s life on Saturday June 13, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Rocky Mountain Church 451 Promontory Drive in Estes Park. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Karen’s family.