Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Charles County Public Library. Beloved husband of Dixie Collins; loving father of Linda Janke, Sue Collins, Cathy (Mike) Daugherty, Pat (Angie) and, Tim (Jill) Collins; proud grandfather of Eric (Stephanie) Janke, Ruben Garcia, Matt and Brett Collins, and Rachel and Reese Collins; proud great-grandfather of Brendan, Ashley and Chad Janke. Preceded in death by parents Ellis R. and Teresa Collins, brothers John J. and Robert E. Collins, and sister Margaret Scoggins. Mr. Collins was a member of Meat Cutters Union Local #88. He was in the United States Navy.