Funeral services for Carol “Mrs. C” Collins-Cunningham, 60, of Park View, were Monday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary. Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Family greeted friends on Monday from 11 a.m. to service time. The family had a time of gathering after services at the Knights of Columbus, Davenport.
Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service assisted the family with arrangements.
Carol passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at her home in Park View, surrounded by her family. Carol Collins was born on Oct. 11, 1958. She was the sixth child of Cager Collins and M. Maxine Smith. Carol grew up in Geneseo, Ill., and graduated in 1976 from the J.D. Darnell Senior High School, Geneseo. She married Thomas Cunningham Sr. on Sept. 1, 1979, in Rock Falls, Ill. They had three children and nine (plus extras) grandchildren, which were Carol’s world. First and foremost was her love of God. Carol enjoyed spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren very much. Carol loved sewing and bike riding with family and friends. She loved working on genealogy with her husband and taking trips together. Carol liked to call them “Adventures.”
Survivors include her husband, two sons; Thomas Jr. (Tracy) of Long Grove, Stephen (Jessie) of Park View, one daughter; Alisha (Gary Jr.) Werthmann and extra daughter, Christina (Ryan) Ridgway and grandchildren: Alicia, Tom, Tara, Matt, Alivia, Grace, Alizabeth, Emma, Nick and extra grandchildren: Derek and Hailey, three sisters; Bonnie (Henry) Arrington of Rock Island, Nancy (Mark) Ladd of Independence, Mo., M. Mildred Collins of Colorado and two brothers: C. Kenneth (Janice) Collins of Somonauk, Ill., David (Betty) Collins of Sterling, Ill.; brother-in-law, Kenneth Madden of Davenport; sister-in-law, Connie Ackert of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Mark (Pat) Cunningham of Machesney Park, Ill.; brother-in-law, Michael Cunningham and plus several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, two sisters; Sharon Cima, Joline Madden, brother-in-law, N. Bruce Cunningham and a niece: Rebecca LaBolle.
“To my Husband, Tom, my “kids”, grandkids, family and friends: “One more time”, I LOVE YOU!
Wow, was I ever blessed beyond measure!” Love, Mrs. C.
Remembrances and condolences may be made to the family at www.cunnick-collins.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Iowa Cancer Specalist.
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