Collette L. Cooper Lnenicka, born January 22, 1949, passed away peacefully in her home on June 12, 2010. Collette was a mother, wife, nana, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin and friend. God graced us with His presence when He freed Collette from her pain and reunited her in heaven into the loving arms of her son Jim, her mom Bessie and her dad Byron. Collette leaves behind a legacy of selflessness and caring which she passed on to her daughter Suzanne and husband Dave.

Collette had a passion for living life, focusing on relationships and being surrounded by those she loved and cared for. She enjoyed gardening, baking, surfing the internet, "wandering", preserving memories through photography, and spending time with her granddaughter Prestley. She had an eye for beautiful things and enjoyed antiques and lovely things both old and new. Most of all she enjoyed having people around her.

Collette fought the hardest battle of her life over the past year and a half, against her opponent of cancer. God saw that she was tiring and guided her into His arms to relieve her from her struggle.

For the past thirteen years Collette and her best friend Dave have shared their love and passions together. She leaves behind her daughter Suzanne Lnenicka; husband Dave Johnson; granddaughter Prestley; her mother Alice; sisters Connie, Fran (Regis), Rhonda (Jim) and Michelle; and brothers Bob and Michael (Lucy); nieces, nephews; Dave's children Jamie (Abe), Colene (Dave), Brian (Jodie), and Beth (Todd) as well as eight grandchildren, and her four dogs Chewy, Button, Lexi Lou, and Daisy Mae.

Celebration of Collette's life will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW , with visitation starting at 5 p.m. until service time.

A memorial fund has been established in her name for the benefit of Prestley.