Kristine Kay (Jones) Collum, 66, of Grinnell died on March 25, 2021, at her home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be designated to the family of Kristine Collum and mailed in c/o Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. Kris was born on March 1,1955, in Grinnell, the daughter of Max Lester and Eva Dorothy Bell Jones. She was raised on the family acreage S.W. of Grinnell and attended school in Grinnell. Kris lived in Grinnell throughout her life and was employed for many years at DeLong's, Maytag Company, and Rock Creek Athletics. She knew the value of hard-work and worked all her life while raising her two children. On May 21, 1982, she was united in marriage to Timothy Eugene Collum, in Grinnell. Kris was a good mom, very loving, and attentive to her children's needs. She held a heart of gold, always kind, and always generous of herself. She was a good cook, loved listening to music, and gardening. She was a friend to many. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Meier and her companion, Stan Fenske of Grinnell; three step-children, Tim Collum, Corey Innis, and Jamie Collum, all of Grinnell; three grandchildren, Jason Alderman, Ashley Bracy and Nick Fuller; eight step-grandchildren, Evelyn, Ethan, and Madeline Collum, Katie Sliger, Zach, Skylar, Karsen and Mackenzie Innis; three great-grandchildren, Jorian, Adilita and Aiden Ratcliff; six siblings, Carol Wilson of Grinnell, Richard Jones of Williamsburg, Kathy Collum of Grinnell, Connie Blankenfeld of Ames, Max Jones, Jr. of Marshalltown and Paula Jones of Readlyn; and five brother and sister-in-law's, Larry Collum of Marshalltown, Shawn, David, and Diane Collum, all of Grinnell, and Lynn Earnhart of Grinnell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tim in 2014; her son, Michael Meier in 1996; a great-granddaughter, Lillie Kristine; and one sister, Dorothy Jones.