Fred Collier

Fred Collier
August 2, 1939 - February 19, 2026
Groveport, Ohio Resident
United States Airforce Veteran
FC Daehler Mortuary

Fred Collier of Groveport, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Fred was a United states Airforce Veteran during the Vietnam Era. He worked at Ohio State University for 49 years in the football and basketball programs. He attended Gender Road Christian Church, and was a member of the American Legion in Beavercreek, Ohio and the Groveport Senior Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Mildred (Nee Fields) Collier, three brothers: Martin Collier, Jr., Harry Collier and William Collier; two sisters, Ruth Baker and Joyce Roberts, and his beloved grandson, Zach Collier of Orlando, Florida.

Fred is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Opal (Nee Bending) Collier of Groveport, one devoted son and daughter in law, Adam and Amanda Collier of Pickerington, Ohio, two grandchildren, Allison and Daniel Collier, both of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters: Alice Jones of Cape Coral, Florida, Helen Self of Hope, Arkansas, and Marilyn Sater of Fort Myers, Florida; and three sister in laws: Pauline Collier and Patty Rose, both of Portsmouth, and Wilma Bending of McDermott, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, February 27, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Funeral Service will be 12:30 PM, all at FC Daehler Mortuary, 915 Ninth Street, Portsmouth, OH.
Burial with Military Honors from American Legion James Dickey Post #23 immediately following the service in Sunset Memory Gardens, Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
Reverend Dan Reed will be officiating.

Please visit www.fcdaehlermortuary.com to leave a special memory of Fred or condolences for his family.