Jessica Collins

Jessica Lynn Collins, 30, of Marshalltown passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, surrounded by her family. Jessica gave a great gift in death as she was an organ and tissue donor.A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to establish a fund for her children or to be left at Midwestone Bank, 120 West Center Street, Conrad, Iowa. For condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jessica and her family. Phone 641-844-1234Jessica Lynn was born on November 19, 1981 in Leavenworth Kansas; she was the daughter of Ronald Bowen and Kathie Kentch-Dew. She was educated in Leavenworth, Kansas and Grundy Center, Iowa. On December 20, 2008 Jessica was united in marriage to Branden Collins in Marshalltown where they were residing. Jessicas main focus in life was her family, most importantly, her daughters Leia and Ashlynn. She was currently attending college as an IT major.Left to cherish her memory is her husband: Branden, her children: Leia and Ashlynn, parents: Kathie Kentch-Dew and Ronald Bowen, her siblings: David (Kari) Hensley and their son, Chase, of Omaha, Katie Luiken of Gladbrook, Iowa, Caitlin(John) Hardwick, and their children Daniel and Ethen of Marshalltown, Iowa and Jessicas in-laws: Jim and Donna Collins of Marshalltown.Jessica was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Hensley.