Della Collette

Della Irene Collette, 86 died February 22, 2020 in Inman, KS. She was born on March 25, 1933 in Miltonvale, KS, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Webber) Kisby. Della married Donald Charles Collette on July 2, 1955 in Junction City, KS. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1985. She spent many years as a homemaker while raising her 6 children. Della later worked as a home health care worker, a bowling coach and a water board secretary. She was a member of the Episcopal Church in Junction City. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Melvin and Larry Kisby, and sisters: Dorothy Evanjo and Mary Lou Ruff.

Survivors:
Daughter: Donna and husband Dwayne Hefling of Mt. Hope, KS
Daughter: Tina Collette-Fritz of Hutchinson, KS
Son: Leo and wife Shari Collette of Blackburn, MO
Son: Mike and wife Chris Collette of Hutchinson, KS
Son: Ben and wife Karen Collette of Raleigh, NC
Daughter: Dawn Obrecht of Murphysboro, IL
Sister: Charlene Stites of Amarillo, TX
Grandchildren: Wendy Loughrie — engaged to Michael Forshee, Michael Loughrie - engaged to Brynn Howard, Nicole Collette Fritz - married to Tyler Kelsey, Patrick Collette, Benjamin Collette, Nicole Collette - married to Miguel Femandez, Shelby Collette, Donald Lee Milleson — married to Tawnya Milleson, Jessie James Milleson, Joshua Aaron Milleson, Kyle Collette — married to Jessica Collette, Meghan Collette, Amber Collette married to Aaron Bruce, Kelsey Obrecht, Tyler Obrecht, Randy Daily
Great grandchildren: Tyler Loughrie engaged to Kristen Nichole, Whyatt Forshee, Isabella Forshee, Dustin Loughrie, Van Loop, Tanner Loughrie, Brooke Loop, Harley Collette, Gabriel Femandez, Jack Femandez, Aria Collette, Leroy Cross, Kloee Milleson, Makenna Milleson, Ashlynn Collins, Jayde Collins, Kristen Levado Cox, Jakob Collette, Katalina Collette, Mason Collette, Payton Hefling, Kaleb Bruce, Jaxon Bruce, David Obrecht, Alexander Obrecht, Bryson Obrecht, Jaxson Obrecht, soon to be- Rhilynn Obrecht

Funeral Services: Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Faith United Church Presbyterian in Clifton, KS

Minister: Pastor Roxie Baer

Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Vining Kansas

Memorials: Bright House, Asperger's Autism Network, American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home