Joyce M. Collins

Joyce M. Collins, nee Schroeder, age 83, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023.  Loving wife of the late Rev. Robert H. Collins.  Mother of Christy (Will) Anderson; step-mother of R. Andrew Collins and Pamela (Rimas Orentas) Collins.  Proud grandmother of Brittani Lambe and Brandon Anderson.  Dearest sister of the late Victor Schroeder, Wayne (Norma Jean) Schroeder, Marilyn Schroeder, and Roger Schroeder.  Preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Amanda Schroeder.  Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Joyce was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Memorial service Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. directly at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 7227 Hohman Avenue in Hammond, IN, with Rev. Patrick Gumz officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.). Dyer, IN.  For further information, please call 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com