Collins, Timothy Michael (1958-2006)

COLLINS, KOLLER, ANDERSON, KING, SCHULZ, STEWART, RADDLE, ZROSTLIK, GOOD

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/5/2015 at 14:17:47

Timothy Michael Collins
March 27, 1958 - February 20, 2006

Timothy M. Collins, age 47, of Forest City, died on Monday, February 20, 2006, in Forest City.

Timothy Michael Collins, a son of Dr. Perry L. and Joan (Koller) Collins, was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, on March 27, 1958. He received his elementary education in Rock Rapids and graduated from Central Lyon High School in 1977. He, then, worked in Worthington, Minnesota, for a time at Campbell’s Soup and Bedford Industries. In 1990, he married Darcy Anderson. The marriage, later, ended in divorce. Tim continued his education at the Jackson Technical Institute, graduating as a lineman. In 1993, he began working for the city of Forest City as a lineman, a position he held until his death.

In 1998, he met Rhonda King, and the two of them made a life together. An attentive father, Tim loved restoring old cars with his son, Ben, with whom he had been working on building a dune buggy. He enjoyed fishing and acting as Ben’s wrestling “coach.” He liked to take Ashley snowmobiling, and he enjoyed watching her playing volleyball and cheerleading. Moreover, he treasured quiet times spent with Rhonda and the grandchildren. Supportive of other people, he was, always, willing to lend a hand to help someone in need. In addition, he enjoyed Nascar, the Minnesota Vikings, and Texas Hold ‘Em.

He is survived by his children, Ashley and Ben Collins, of Forest City, and Stacy (Collins) Schulz, of Brewster, Minnesota; his fiancée, Rhonda King, of Forest City; his mother, Joan Collins, and his brother, Steven Collins, both of Rock Rapids, Iowa; his sisters, Leigh (Mark) Stewart, of Rock Rapids, and Caryn (Kevin) Raddle, of Fulda, Minnesota; his step-children, Allison (Matt) Zrostlik, of Forest City, and Mike (Mishala) Good, also of Forest City; and three step-grandchildren, Caleb Zrostlik and Hanna and Mark Good. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Perry L. Collins.

Funeral service will be held Friday, February 24, 2006, at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church.

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