Birth date: Aug 3, 1933 Death date: Jun 30, 2025
A Sassy, Smiling Legend Takes Her Final Bow at 91 Cora Akershoek, the queen of wit and warmth, danced her way to the stars at 91 on June 30, 2025. Born on August 3, 1933, to William and Dorothy Collins in Muskegon, MI, Cora was Read Obituary
Cora and Joe were friends of mine for many years. They both were funny and did many crazy things. Both were my true friends. Cora made the best scones, and would come over and bring me a few when she made them, and shared her recipe with me. I will always love them both!
Now they can continue their great love together.. I can see the Big Smiles!❤️
Cora was friends with a lady I took care of as a hha. Always a smile and faith in God was all around her
Coral, RIP by Joe
From the time I was a little girl, I was blessed to have an extended family where my dad and my mom’s side of relatives always celebrated holidays and special occasions together. We would go on many picnics, church gatherings, and visits to each other’s homes often. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized not every family did this! My Aunt Cora,(my dad’s sister), and my Uncle Joe were always so much fun to be around! Being in their presence was like being part of a comedy show! They bantered together like Desi Arnez & Lucille Ball, both having fiercely great senses of humor! They loved each other deeply and their family and friends also! My aunt has been such a part of my life and that of my sisters and brother, that it’s hard to imagine our celebrations without her! I love you Aunt Cora and know that you are making Heaven a bit funnier! Bye for now!
Cora was my bus driver all through school, she was the best! I have many fond memories of her. She was a very sweet lady.
Cora to this day is the only school bus driver I never forgot. I had her for Junior high back when I went that's what it was called. One of her riders got very sick and one day she let the gets who didn't want to pray off the bus then led a pray for him. BACK in the 70s you could do that. After 10th grade the driver for the high school route retired and I had the privilege of having Cora for 2 more years.
My Aunt Core was definitely a fire cracker and so was my Uncle Joe. I love them dearly. I hope she looks up my mom to show her around.
May everyone be Blessed at this hard time. My sister Terri and I reunited with my Michigan family over 20 yrs ago , Aunt Cora used to call me ( Tami wami )
I loved her alot.
She will be missed but will not be forgotten. She offered a smile to everyone she met, was gentle, kind and such a sense of humor. She was beautiful inside and out..loved her smile .
HUGS,
CHRIS & DONNA
