In Remembrance

Richard  L. “Dick” Collier of Barnes, WI passed away on the evening of March 6^th 2023 at the age of 85, at St. Luke’s Hospice Hospital, Duluth, MN.  He was born in Fremont, Ohio, the son of Howard Collier and Eileen (Ryan) Collier.  He was predeceased by:  his parents, his brother Ron Collier and his son Joseph Collier.  He is survived by:  his wife Gail A.(Godfred) Collier of Barnes; his children, Suzanne (Karl Wondrak) Collier of Wisconsin and Lori (Mike Brotman) Collier of Pennsylvania; his sister Ruthann Ruggiero of Ohio and his grandchildren Eli and Norah Brotman.

Dick served in the Army for two years, stationed in Hawaii.  After high-school and graduating from Bowling Green State University, Dick began his career at Toledo Edison Electric Company.  He later jumped at the opportunity to transfer to Northern States Power Company (NSP) in Minneapolis, the Land of 10,000 Lakes.  He worked at NSP as Human Resources Director for close to thirty years.  In retirement, Dick and Gail moved to their cabin home in Barnes, on Sweet Lake.  Dick loved living at Sweet Lake.  He called it “a slice of heaven on earth.”  He enjoyed walking in the woods, swimming in the lake, leading groups on biking excursions, watching Green Bay Packers football, yoga, playing cards and helping family and friends with projects.  Dick was always filled with gratitude.  His family and friends will continue to walk and swim with him in spirit at Sweet Lake.

There will be a private Celebration of Life ceremony late spring or summer.