Colleen N. Sias (Avery) of Hartford, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27 at the Hartford Memorial Hospital. She was 46 years old.

She was born Nov. 25, 1953 in Adams Friendship to Gordon and Arvilla (Brown) Avery. She married Robert Sias on Nov. 6, 1976 in Baraboo.

Colleen was employed as a clerk for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for a time. She enjoyed music and reading.

She is survived by her husband, Robert of Hartford; three sons, Gordon Avery, Robert Sias, and Sean Sias, all of Hartford; one daughter, Heather Sias of Hartford; her parents, Gordon and Arvilla of Lake Delton; sister, Maureen (Christopher) Bosshard of Lake Delton; and brother, Miles (Judy) Avery of Baraboo. Colleen is further survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents-in-law; uncle, Earl Avery; and grandparents.