Faun Karen Collett

Collett, Faun Karen, went to be with the Lord on November 27th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family in Vero Beach, Florida. She was the wife of Douglas Collett. They shared 32 wonderful years together. Faun was born on August 2, 1946, in St. Louis, MO as the oldest daughter of Bearl and Martha (Gannon) Groves. She graduated from Southwest High School in St. Louis, MO. She continued on to attend Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO. Raised in a musical family, Faun learned to play the piano, guitar, banjo, and ukulele. Faun had a passion for music. She always had a song in her heart and an instrument in her hands. She loved sharing her joy by singing together with her family. God put a calling in her heart to share the joy of Christ through music. While raising her children in St. Peters, MO, she worked as Rainbow the Musical Clown. This provided her the opportunity to perform at various senior citizen communities singing songs and spreading the love of Christ. She loved to share her music, joy, and love for Jesus at birthday parties, church parties, and other community events. Faun’s love for children led her to her work as a school bus driver where she was known for writing the song “School Bus Driver Blues”. Faun was a devout follower of Christ. She was proud to be a founding member of Grace Church in Maryland Heights, Mo. While being actively involved at Grace Church, she met the love of her life, her husband Doug. They were married thereafter and moved to Warrenton, MO. They became members of Faith Christian Family Church. In conjunction with Faith Christian Family Church, she studied and became an ordained minister. Faun and her husband quickly became influential figures in the community as they ministered to the homeless, abused, and abandoned. Over the years, Faun and Doug fostered hundreds of at-risk children in their home. Faun’s passion to spread joy and love did not stop with people. Faun always had a special love for dogs and an incredible gift as an animal behaviorist. Beginning at the age of eight, she became the ‘leader of the pack’ to stray canines. The stray canines would follow her to and from school each day. This passion continued into adulthood, leading her and Doug to start two non-profits. They were founding members of Faun Haven and AMEN Dogs. Both non-profits' goal is to breed, board, and train service and companion dogs. Their home, in Warrenton, became a home to many children and adults who would learn independent living skills through the care and nurturing of the animals. In her later years, Faun and Doug moved to Vero Beach, Florida. They had a desire to be closer to their grandchildren. Faun’s first priority, when coming to Vero Beach, was to find a church family. She joined Oceans Unite Christian Center. She fell in love with the church and its ministries. Faun jumped right into ministry at Oceans. She served as a prayer warrior and house mom for the House of Transfiguration, a division of The Real Mission. Faun felt God calling her to become an author. She authored two books, “The Potter and the Dizzy Clay” and “The Jesus Whisperer.” Her unique and awe-inspiring God-given gift of poetry and prophetic rhymes made the books shine with the love of Jesus Christ. Faun was the living proof of the scripture Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Faun was known to always be ministering to others through a smile, a poem, a song, a prophecy, or a prayer. She believed it was a privilege to honor Jesus. Faun wrote, “He didn’t give us an assignment we are not empowered and enabled to do. All power has been given to us to take this message to the utmost parts of the earth and then He will come again.” Faun served the Lord faithfully. Faun was faithful with a few things, leading God to call her to be faithful in the many. We know according to God’s promises, she is receiving a “Well done, good and faithful servant” in heaven right now. “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’, Matthew 25:23.” In her recently published book, The Jesus Whisperer, she wrote, “For me the most valuable gifts that God has given me are my salvation and my future home in heaven.” While she will be dearly missed, we all rest in knowing that she has finally arrived with her precious Savior. Faun is survived by her husband, Douglas Collett. Her children, Richard and wife Keri Blackburn, Kristina and husband Kiernan Moylan, Scott and wife Felicia Collett, Danny and wife Melonie Collett, Christina and husband Curtis Jack. Grandchildren Blake and Ava Blackburn; Liam, Seamus, and Sloane Moylan; Tyler, Sklyer, and Ryder Collett; Cloe, Mallory, and Gage Collett; Kinsey and Ava Jack. Two great grandchildren Daisy Lou and Braxton Collett. Sisters Carla and husband Bruce Salisbury, Kim and husband Mark Stewart. Sister-in-laws Juleta Burrell, Melissa and husband Mark Freeman, and Rose Collett. Brother-in-law Stephen Collett. Nephews and nieces Todd Clark, Holly and Ralph Awad, Dustin and Ally Beardsley, Tony and Amy Salisbury, Amber Stewart, and Jessica and Clint William. Her great nieces and nephews Nicholas and Christian Frisone, Smaira and Celine Awad, Layden and Hattie Beardsley, Michael Buchanan and Ava Stewart, and Lyla Williams. She is also survived by her bonus children Jamie, John, Elvis, and Dana. Lastly, her precious maltipoo Molly. Predeceased by mother, Martha Mae (Gannon) and father, Bearl Groves. Nephew, Nicholas Salisbury and Niece Heather Frisone. Mother-in-law Julia Collett, Nephew Markie Freeman. Services: Visitation will be held Thursday Dec. 1, 2022 3pm-5pm at Visitation-All County Funeral Home & Crematory 1010 NW Federal Hwy Stuart, FL 34994 Celebration of Life will be held Friday Dec. 2, 2022 at 11:00 am Oceans Unite Christian Centre by Pastor Alex & Naomi Pappas 6200 20th St Vero Beach, FL 32966 Funeral Service & Celebration of Life by Pastor Terry Roberts of Faith Christian Family Church, will be held on Monday December 5, 2022 at 11:30am Schrader Funeral Home 14960 Manchester Rd. Ballwin, Mo 63011 Interment Bellerive Gardens Cemetery 740 North Mason Rd St. Louis Mo 63134 In lieu of flowers please consider donations to The Real Mission for The House of Transfiguration. For more information visit www.therealmission.com

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Faun Karen Collett

August 2, 1946 - November 27, 2022