Harlan Collins

Harlan Eugene Collins was born April 23, 1931, to Theodore and Agnes (Rief) Collins in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in Logan, Iowa and graduated from Logan High School in 1949. On August 16, 1952, Harlan married Marilyn Michael. The couple made their home in Mondamin, Iowa. Harlan worked for the telephone company from August 1954 through August 1991. After his retirement from GTE, he enjoyed helping his good friend, Skip Leonard, with cattle feeding as well as the spring and fall field work.

Harlan enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He was an avid gardener, canned many quarts of vegetables and shared fresh produce with his family and friends.

Harlan died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

Harlan was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jacob Leonard; and brother, Kenneth Collins. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Collins of Logan, Iowa; sons, Michael Collins and his wife Cindy of Logan, Iowa, Randy Collins and his wife Sharon of Armstrong, Iowa; daughters, Linda Muell of Omaha, Nebraska, and Vicky and her husband Steve Earlywine of Logan, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Scott, Jason, Brent, Jessica, Christin, Kylee and Annie; four great grandchildren, Hailey, Hunter, Jaxen, and Jude; sister, Rosalie and her husband Merlin Jorgensen of Omaha, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Myrna Collins of Logan, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service
5:30 pm Sunday, March 18, 2012
Fouts Funeral Home ~ Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Roger Seeley

Final Resting Place
Greenwood Cemetery ~ Logan, Iowa
Committal Services will be held at a later date