Bernie Dean Collier

Bernie Dean Collier was born on August 21, 1957 in Sheridan, Wyoming to John and Louise (Hewitt) Collier.

He was raised and educated in Union where he graduated with the high school class of 1975.  On July 22, 1990 he was married to Constance Faris "Connie" Swogger in La Grande.

Bernie worked as a landfill attendant at Fox Hill Land Fill.

He enjoyed yard saling, fishing and doing mechanic work on his cars.  He loved cats and dogs.

Relatives who remain are his wife of nearly 36 years Connie of La Grande; a brother Dana of La Grande and other relatives.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death a son Mark and a brother Melvin.