Richard A. Collins
March 23, 1937 ~ November 9, 2010
Richard A. Collins, 73 of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City after a long illness. Funeral services 10:30 a.m., Friday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon. The family will greet friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery with military rites. Surviving Richard are his daughter Sherian Collins and friend Vic Rahn of Solon, 2 grandsons: Steven and Joseph Steggall, 3 great grand children; 2 brothers: Art Collins of West Branch and Bob (Cora) Collins of Mount Vernon; a nephew and many nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of fifty-four years, a brother John and wife Velma, a sister Wanda Kaplan and husband Kenneth, three half-sisters: Hazel Hoffman, Mildred Thompson, Mable Whitman, a sister-in-law Kathleen Collins, and a great-granddaughter Missy Stice. Richard was born on the family farm West of Mount Vernon on March 23, 1937 the son of Arthur and Minnie Thompson Collins. He joined the Air Force in 1954. He met Gloria Hollingsworth while serving his country and married her Oct. 21, 1955 in Marietta, Georgia. After his tour of duty the couple moved back to Mount Vernon in 1959. Richard worked for Sanitary Dairy in Cedar Rapids for twenty-nine years before retiring. Richard loved fishing, hunting, camping, horses, playing pool, and working on small engines. He especially enjoyed afternoon coffee with the gang at Hardees. A memorial fund in Richard's honor has been established. On-line condolences: morganfuneralchoices.com
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Sherian, Joey and Stephen know that you are all in our prayers at the time of our loss of your father, grandfather and my uncle. I will always remember the good times that we had when we were growing up. I will always CHERISH the DANCE we had at Jerrod and Mindy’s wedding. YES, we danced and we had a lot of fun. Most of the family could NOT beleive I had him out on the dance floor but I sure did. I will cherish that moment forever in my heart and in my mind. Know that he is amongst us in his spirits today and will be always, he is a ANGEL watching over all of us. He would not want us crying for him right now either, but we are. He will be greatly missed, but I know in my heart and mind that he is at peace within himself and aches and hurts no more. Love you and GOD BLESS, Beth and family