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John William “Bill” Collins

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Birth	:	16 Feb 1933 Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Dec 2012 Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Cemetery, Rockwell City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4055000, -94.6127000
Description	:	JOHN WILLIAM COLLINS Messenger News December 16, 2012 ROCKWELL CITY - John William Collins 79, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home, following his battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Brian Danner officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by the Rockwell City Veterans Organization. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with a Parish Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil for the... Read More	JOHN WILLIAM COLLINS Messenger News December 16, 2012 ROCKWELL CITY - John William Collins 79, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home, following his battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Brian Danner officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by the Rockwell City Veterans Organization. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with a Parish Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil for the deceased at 6:30 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Iowa Hospice. Bill is survived by his children, John Collins Jr. of Rockwell City, Joe Collins of Fort Smith, Ark., Paul Collins of Rockwell City, Shelly (Michael) Jones of Missouri Valley, and Heather (Kris) Miller of Rockwell City; six grandchildren; sister Mary (Gary) Warner of Rockwell City; brothers, Larry (MaryLou) Collins of Rockwell City, Jerry (Margy Halverson) Collins of Fort Dodge, and Mike (Carol) Collins of Rockwell City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo G. and Rose I. Masterson Collins; and brother, Jim Collins. John William Collins was born February 16, 1933 at Rockwell City. He graduated from Rockwell City High School, with the Class of 1951. Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1957, he married Jean Harmeyer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City. The couple first lived in Nevada, before returning to Iowa. Bill farmed for many years in the area, and also worked for Hunt Truck Lines for 25 years. He later earned his pilot license and started his own aerial photography business. Bill was a longtime friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob.He enjoyed trains and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Bill was a member of the Am Vets and St. Francis Catholic Church.

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John William “Bill” Collins's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Cemetery, Rockwell City, Calhoun County, USA.
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John William “Bill” Collins death on 14 Dec 2012 in Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4055000
Longitude: -94.6127000

Family Members:

Parent

Leo George Collins

(1898 - 1963)

Rose Irene Masterson Collins

(1904 - 1977)

Siblings

Albert James Collins

(1926 - 2001)

Larry F. Collins

(1936 - 2013)

Leo Jerome “Jerry” Collins

(1939 - 2016)

Maurice Michael “Mike” Collins

(1941 - 2020)

Children

John William Collins Jr.

(1957 - 2015)

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Rockwell City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4055000, -94.6127000

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Coordinate: 42.5208500, -94.5365000

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Coordinate: 42.4275017, -94.7902985

15. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5228004, -94.5243988

16. Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4747200, -94.4555588

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Coordinate: 42.5426295, -94.5992013

18. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5539017, -94.6789017

19. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5558014, -94.6889038

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Coordinate: 42.5610000, -94.5392000

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Coordinate: 42.2505989, -94.5330963

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2569008, -94.5119019

23. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Lake City, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2730000, -94.7567000

24. Lake City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2719002, -94.7574997