Ira Eugene Collar

Collar, Ira
Appleton

Age 78, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1926 in Hortonville the son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Hackett) Collar. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Purple Heart. After Ira returned from the service he pursued a lifetime career in Automobile Sales and still loved the business until he passed away. Ira was an avid golfer, football fan, traveler, music lover, and gardener. Later in his life, he learned to appreciate little children who were very important to him.
He is survived by his sons: Ira “Bud” Jr. (Kathy) Collar of Appleton, Joseph (Mary) Collar of Menasha, Charles (Judith) Collar of Appleton, Andrew (Mary) Collar of Appleton, Dominic (Nancy) Collar of Menasha, and David (special friend Kim Koehler) Collar of Appleton, his grandchildren: Christopher Collar, Mollie Collar, Aaron (Amy) Collar, Mandi Collar, Kate Collar, Nicholas Collar, and Jessica Collar, Brian, Rebecca, and Matthew Collar; and his great grandson Sam Collar; and his brother Thomas (Audrey) Collar; and his former wife Bonnie Collar, and his very special friend with whom he spent the last years of his life, Patty Larson and her family Kirsten (Dave) Owens and their son Kieran; Erica (Andy) Smith and their children Harrison and Lilly; and Tim Larson. He was preceded in death by a son Christopher, his brothers and sisters: Morris , Everett, Dean, Paul, John, and Alice Borne.
A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, July 9, 2004 at 7:00 PM at First English Lutheran Church, on Ballard Road and Broadway Drive with the Rev. David Lyle officiating. Friends may call at the Church on Friday from 4:00 PM until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.