Passing of Barb (Peffer) Collman

(January 17th, 1953 - November 10th, 2025)

Barbara Jean (Peffer) Collman, age 72, of North Liberty, Iowa, peacefully passed away on November 10, 2025 and entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior.

Barb was born on January 17, 1953 in Waterloo, Iowa to Glenn and Mildred (Murphy) Peffer. She graduated from West Waterloo HS in 1971 and Central College (KS) in 1973 before obtaining her education degree from Greenville College (IL) in 1976. Barb married William "Bill" Collman in 1974. They spent many years in and raised their family in the Oskaloosa, Iowa community, among other homes around the Midwest.

Barb is survived by her husband, Bill; her sister, Mary Ellen (Steve) Helvick; and her children Jay (Hope) Collman, Meredith (Nick) Meyer and Kyle (Elise) Collman; and many nieces and nephews.

Barb dutifully worked as a church secretary, elementary teacher, legal secretary, book editor and was a published author. Her favorite hobbies were music, writing, knitting, crocheting, watching her grandchildren's musical and athletic activities and enjoying family gatherings.

Barb's favorite role was that of grandmother to her treasured grandchildren, Elisabeth Collman-Long (21), Abigail Conlon (18), Levia Collman (18), Audriana Collman (16), Daniel Collman (13), Macy Meyer (11), Miles Meyer (9), Leah Collman (8), Max Meyer (6), Elliot Collman (6), Evan Collman (2).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Mildred Peffer and her brother Craig (Sandy) Peffer. Barb was a devoted Christian mother and wife who was looking forward to meeting Jesus, her Savior, and is now singing with the angels.

In her memory, donations are being collected to give to the University of Iowa Hospital Palliative Care floor. The care Barb (and Bill) received while Barb was in palliative care was so honorable, caring and loving and the family wishes to honor that staff in her memory. Donations may be made via https://gofund.me/05d06948e.

Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, Ill.

Family and friends are also invited to share memories at www.mvcremation.com/obituaries/barbara-collman.