Charles W. Collins 1952-2010

COLLINS, BERN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 3/7/2011 at 00:10:57

Sioux City Journal
4 October 2010

..SIOUX CITY -- Charles W. Collins, 58, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, at his residence.

Memorial services will be 6 p.m. today at Rustin Avenue United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sylvia Kennedy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Charles was born on Sept. 14, 1952, in Sioux City, the son of Samuel and Dorothy (Bern) Collins. Charles was a heavy equipment mechanic in the U.S. Army, serving three tours in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. Charles received two Purple Hearts while in Vietnam. His last duty assignment before retirement was with the 113th Calvary in Sioux City.

Charles enjoyed working on cars, computer games, bowling and fishing. He enjoyed traveling and especially enjoyed the two times he went to Australia. Charles was an active member of the Rustin Avenue United Methodist Church and helped with the printing of the church bulletin.

Charles is survived by his sons, Mark Collins and his wife, Nicole of Sioux City, and Fred Collins of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren, Dodge Collins, Kira Collins and London Collins; two brothers, Michael Collins of Sioux City, and Gary Collins and his wife, Carolyn of Sioux City; one sister, Betty and her husband, Dan Burright of Sioux City; a nephew, Cory Collins; and a niece, Jennifer Maeda.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy; two brothers, David and Eddy Collins; and two nephews, Brandon Collins and Jason Burright.