Ann Collier, age 85, quietly flew into Jesus’ arms on July 26, 2026, knowing that when she closed her eyes here, she would open them in glory.
Our loss was Heaven’s gain.
Annie died as she lived, with quiet dignity and ferocious courage. She loved and trusted Jesus, who was her Best Friend and loving Savior.
We have not “lost” Ann. We know exactly where she is. She is not in “a better place,” she is in the “best possible place.”
Ann was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, on Sept. 30, 1940, the daughter of James and Mildred Musser.
She was preceded in death by her brother Robert Musser. Ann leaves behind her husband of 36 years, Donald; three children Cynthia, 59, Gregory, 57, and Julie, 52; and four grandchildren.
Her family moved from Saint Louis to Twin Falls, Idaho, where her father established a prosperous agricultural seed company.
As a young adult, Ann periodically worked in her father’s business as an administrative assistant.
Ann went to college at the University of Minnesota, where she completed a degree in occupational therapy. She went on to have a highly successful 40-year OT career.
Ann made her faith in Christ and her involvement in His church as the most important priorities of her life. She wore her love for her three children and four grandchildren “on her sleeve.”
She was highly esteemed by her co-workers, as well as her patients. Her sense of humor was infectious, her smile was genuine, and her intentions toward others were pure.
She was a “no threat” human being, totally lacking in guile.
Ann wielded a mean tennis racket, and you didn’t want to underestimate her stamina. Her work kept her physically strong throughout her career.
Ann was quiet spoken, but her words were well worth listening to. She displayed uncommon wisdom, streetwise intelligence, technical skill, spontaneous humor, grace, and deep sensitivity.
Her interests were varied: skiing, quilting, drawing, painting, photography, sewing. She was a Girl Scout leader, with considerable outdoor survival skills.
Statuesque, elegant, with gentle features and an Oil-of-Olay complexion, this was a true lady.
Despite the loss of her health and with it, loss of countless freedoms that healthy people take for granted, she never complained, not once.
In lieu of flowers, please just remain friends with her husband Don. He is now wandering aimlessly around Santa Barbara trying to figure out how to continue his life without the gentlest, engaging, funny, authentic human beings on the planet at his side.
A celebration of life for Ann is being planned. Please click at don@peervalue for an invitation once details are completed.