John W. Collins - Brookings

March 14, 1929 – Oct. 3, 2018

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John W. Collins, 89, of Brookings, died Tuesday, Oct.  3, 2018, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings.  

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation is  from 10 a.m. until the time of services at Rude’s Funeral Home.

John W. Collins was born on March 14, 1929, in Aurora, the son of John F. and Florence (Fogarty) Collins.

John received his education in the Aurora and Brookings schools and was a graduate of Brookings High School in 1947.  He continued his education at SDSU and graduated in 1951 with a degree in agronomy.  After receiving his education, he farmed west of Aurora all of his adult life.

He was a member of the St. William’s Catholic Church in Aurora and the Knights of Columbus. 

He enjoyed hunting and working around the farm.

John is survived by his many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Charles, and a sister, Mary Redmond.

 The family would like to thank the staff at the Neighborhoods at Brookview for their love and care of John.

 Condolences may be sent to the family through www.rudesfuneralhome.com.