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Shirley Collett Obituary
Shirley Jean Collett, 80, of Burlington, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in West Burlington.
Born Dec. 8, 1944, in Ottumwa, she was the daughter of Warren Cliffard Troxel and Mildred Mae Adamson Troxel. On Aug. 10, 1963, she married Barry Oliver Collett in Ottumwa.
Shirley worked for Attenacraft, Heatilator, IRC/TRW, and Winegard over the years until her retirement.
Shirley was a member of Flint Hills Church of the Nazarene, and also served on the church board. For Shirley, family was the number one priority in her life, and she also enjoyed playing cards, camping, and participating in the blood drive.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Barry Collett of Burlington; three children, Steven L. (Pam) Collett of Burlington, Barry O. Collett Jr. of North Attleboro, MA, and Sherry J. (Kim) Collett of Melbourne, FL; three grandchildren, Dan (Jessica), Nick (Sam), and Cody; two great-grandchildren, Braelynn, Dayton, and Richard Oliver; five nieces, and two nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert W. Troxel and Jerry L. Troxel, and one great-grandson, Tyson Fredrick Collett.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Flint Hills Church of the Nazarene, 2007 Agency Street.
The memorial service for Mrs. Collett will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Flint Hills Church of the Nazarene, 2007 Agency Street. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later date.
A memorial has been established.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Shirley's obituary at www.prughfuneral.com.
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