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Lester Frank Collins

Birth	:	26 Aug 1922 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Sep 2011 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2322006, -91.1761017
Description	:	Son of Frank & Mary Bertha McChristy Collins Veteran of World War 2 Lester Frank Collins, age 89, of Monticello, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. Surviving are 3 children, Barb Collins of Coralville, and Jim Collins of Monticello, Jeff (Ellen) Collins of West Branch; 3 grandchildren, Leigha (Ryan) Wagner, Adam (Jodi) Collins, and Sarah Collins. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Betty of 57 years, 3 sisters, Goldie Mae Collins, Mary Belle Cooper, and Frances Pauline Bunting. Lester Frank Collins was born August 26, 1922 in Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of Frank... Read More	Son of Frank & Mary Bertha McChristy Collins Veteran of World War 2 Lester Frank Collins, age 89, of Monticello, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. Surviving are 3 children, Barb Collins of Coralville, and Jim Collins of Monticello, Jeff (Ellen) Collins of West Branch; 3 grandchildren, Leigha (Ryan) Wagner, Adam (Jodi) Collins, and Sarah Collins. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Betty of 57 years, 3 sisters, Goldie Mae Collins, Mary Belle Cooper, and Frances Pauline Bunting. Lester Frank Collins was born August 26, 1922 in Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of Frank and Mary Bertha McChristy Collins. Lester was a 1940 graduate of Monticello High School. On February 1, 1947, Lester and Betty Lang were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Lester served his country in the United States Army Air Corp during the European Theatre in WWII. Later he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad Company as a brake man. He also farmed in the Scotch Grove area. In the late 1960's he went to work at Nash Finch as a fork lift operator. Lester later retired in 1986. Lester was a life long member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Monticello Airport Board, I-Club; he was a Treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 66 of Monticello. Lester enjoyed his Army squadron reunions, gardening, Iowa Hawkeye Football, and New York Yankees. Lester was a loving Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. He will be missed dearly by those who knew him best.

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Lester Frank Collins's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
When did Lester Frank Collins death?
Lester Frank Collins death on 28 Sep 2011 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2322006
Longitude: -91.1761017

Family Members:

Parent

Frank L Collins

(1889 - 1925)

Bertha M McChristy Collins

(1893 - 1980)

Spouse

Betty Lou Lang Collins

(1922 - 2004)

Siblings

Goldie Mae Collins

(1913 - 1923)

Children

James Lester “Jim” Collins

(1949 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

2. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

3. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

4. East Monticello Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

5. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

6. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

7. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

8. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

9. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

10. Bowens Prairie Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2821999, -91.1153030

11. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

12. Four Horn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

13. Sand Springs Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3191986, -91.1706009

14. Castle Grove Baptist Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2670100, -91.2936100

15. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

16. Amber Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

17. Prairie Hill Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2383003, -91.3193970

18. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

19. Livingston Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3278008, -91.2438965

20. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2824670, -91.3100540

21. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

22. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

23. Hopkinton Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3425000, -91.2405000

24. Grove Creek Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3013992, -91.3146973