Christine Allen, 68 of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 4, 2014 at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Humboldt, Iowa with full military honors. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday at the Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Fort Dodge.
Christine is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Kevin) Sanders of Clive, Iowa; her brothers and sisters, Ronald Collins of Wisconsin, Dennis Collins, Luann Gallentine, Robert Collins, Jean Collins, and Tim Collins all of Iowa. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Jerry Collins.
Christine Anne Collins, the daughter of Lewis and Delores (Stoddard) Collins was born January 15, 1946 in Fort Dodge and graduated from Humboldt High School. At the age of 18, Christine entered the United States Air Force and received her honorable discharge on October 2, 1967. Christine married Ron Allen and they later divorced. Christine worked for the State of Iowa in Social Service for seven years before she started worki...[more]
at Friendship Haven in 1983. Christine worked at Friendship Haven of 14 years. She was also a Foster Grandparent for seven years. Christine was a loving and caring person especially to those in need.