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Ida Collier Obituary


IDA COLLIER
March 23, 1927 ~ February 22, 2017

Ida Collier, 89, passed away in Vancouver, WA, on Feb. 22, 2017. She was born in Cairo, Egypt on March 23, 1927. Ida met and married her husband, Ellis "Jim" Collier, during World War II while Jim was in the Air Force flying bomber missions out of Cairo. As the war approached its end, Ida traveled separately to the United States to give birth to their first child. Jim was able to return several weeks later to join Ida as she began her new life in the US.
Ida, Jim and their growing family lived in numerous locations around the country and in Europe during the following years until Jim retired from the Air Force in 1964 while stationed at Fairchild AFB near Spokane. In 1972, they settled in Vancouver where Ida worked for the BPA until retiring in 1993. After 52 years of marriage, Jim passed away in 1996. Since that time, Ida enjoyed many years volunteering as a tutor in local elementary schools and traveling to visit family.
Ida lived a truly amazing and adventurous life. She is survived by a loving family including her daughters, Ida "Tootsie" Hedges and husband Tim, Louise Liston and husband Rick; and son, Ed; grandchildren, Douglas and wife Michelle of Woodbridge, VA, Rob and wife Julie of Richmond, VA, and Christy of Vancouver, WA; and great- grandchildren, Christopher, Emma, Ginny, and Evie.
A memorial service will be held Wed., March 1, 2017, 1:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Staples Funeral Home. Ida will be buried at the Willamette National Cemetery with her late husband Jim.
Please sign Ida's Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 28, 2017.
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Jack and I and Mom (Betty Rose) are so sad at the passing of Ida. As she was Mom's cousin we share many memories of her and her dear family. Tootsie, Louise, and Ed please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as well as your families. Thank you for the note, picture and card. Ida was the sweetest friend to all of us. We cherish her memory.

Margaret Finkle

March 8, 2017

A delightful lady. I'm sorry for your loss. Clearly a life well lived!

Mary Shepard

March 2, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of knowing Ida when she volunteered at Ogden elementary. A very gracious women indeed.
Marijo Adams

March 1, 2017

Collier family, please except my condolence on the loss of your loved one Ida. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time in your family's life. My the God of comfort, comfort your family.

C Rivera

February 28, 2017

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