Colette C. (Berndt) Woolley

April 22, 1933 ~ January 7, 2016 (age 82) 82 Years Old

South Bend - Colette C. Woolley, 82,  passed away at 9:12 am Thursday, January 7, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born April 22, 1933 in South Bend to the late Eugene and Viola (Kulchar) Berndt and remained a lifelong area resident.

On December 31, 1976 in South Bend, Colette married Henry P. Woolley, who survives. She is also survived by daughters, Marianne (Frank) Cobarrubias of Green Valley, AZ, Patti (Jack) Spice of South Bend and Pamela Podemski of Bristol, IN; sons, Randy (Mona) Milliken of Collinwood, TN, Ricky (Roberta) Milliken of South Bend and Jack (Sarah) Woolley of South Bend; son-in-law, Charles Harper of South Bend; stepsons, Jason, Matthew, Ethan and Aaron Woolley, all of South Bend; twenty six grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Additionally, she is survived by her sister, Janice (Tom) Manges of Battle Ground, WA; and her brother, Philip (Darlene) Berndt of South Bend. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Harper.

Colette was a 1951 graduate of Washington High School and was runner-up for Miss South Bend in 1952. She enjoyed gardening, planting trees and landscaping, as well as bird watching.

There will be no public services. Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel and Southlawn Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for the Woolley family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

06/14/2023 EJS