Colleen R. Tuttle, 91, of Montezuma, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Montezuma Specialty Care.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service. Memorials may be directed to Putnam County Cancer Fund, PO Box 11, Unionville, Missouri 63565.

On July 2, 1935, Margaret Lucille Robertson was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Loretta Robertson and James Lane. She was placed in Soldier’s Orphans Home. In December of 1935, she was adopted by Carl and Gertrude Lindsay of Marengo. She was given the name of Colleen Rita Lindsay. Colleen attended country schools and graduated from Marengo High School in 1954.

She married James Fitzgerald on March 17, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. To this union, two sons were born; Jack and Mark. The couple later divorced. In 1962, Daniel Ponce was born to Colleen and Raymond Ponce. She married James Greer and to this union four children were born; Louise, Theresa, Kevin and Melissa. In August of 1977, Colleen married Joseph Tuttle. They later parted ways.

Colleen worked as a cook at Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brooklyn, Iowa. She also worked at Wal-Mart.

Later in life, Colleen found her biological family. Knowing and finding all of her family was her biggest pride and joy. She enjoyed what she called “fancy work” knitting, quilting, crocheting, and embroidering. She liked listening to country and gospel music.

Colleen is survived by her children, Jack (Vicky) Fitzgerald of Webster City, Iowa, Mark (Donna) Fitzgerald of Belmont, Nebraska, Daniel Ponce of Fairfield, Iowa, Louise Isaac of Barnes City, Iowa, Theresa (Dan) Bazyn of Victor, Iowa, Kevin Greer of Victor, Iowa and Melissa (Ed) Neessen of Grundy Center, Iowa; 19 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her adopted and biological parents; several siblings; granddaughters, Lea Ponce, Tiffany Milner and Amy Jean Wax; and daughter-in-law, Jan Fitzgerald.