Joan Frances Collins passed away peacefully on December 30, 2014 in Fremont California. She was born on April 10, 1929 in Indianapolis, to Adeline and Alonzo Morgan. Joan was one of 11 siblings. She graduated from George Washington High School in 1947. Mrs. Collins was a loving, dedicated mother, adored by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Joan and her husband operated several restaurants in the Indianapolis area over many years. She retired from the Country Club of Indianapolis and soon after moved to be near her children and grandchildren in California. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Joan is survived by her children Mary Harmston of Salinas, CA, Diane Wennberg of Merced, CA, Teresa Parmenter of Honolulu, HI, Timothy Collins of Conyers GA and David Collins of Fremont, CA. She treasured time spent with her 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She is survived by two of her siblings, brother Paul Morgan of Speedway, Indiana and sister Lois Zwhalen of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband John M. Collins and son, John Michael Collins. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 12 from 9 am - 10 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Christopher Catholic Church, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.