Jeffrey Carl Collins

Jeffrey Carl Collins, age 66, of Jimmerson Lake, Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeff was born on June 24, 1954 in Knox, Indiana. He married Sherri Lynne Biggs on August 15, 1987 in North Judson, Indiana. He loved gardening and being outside. We had the best garden and lawn in the whole neighborhood. He was kind and he shared what he had. He was the best husband a wife could want. He was a selfless and loving dad and grandfather. He enjoyed playing the guitar and bragged because someone thought he was Eddie Van Halen! He loved his family and brothers and sisters. He enjoyed making his family and friends smile. Survivors include his wife, Sherri Collins of Jimmerson Lake, Fremont, Indiana, sons, Josh (Jennifer) Collins of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Nicholas Collins of Fremont, Indiana , a grandson, Henry Collins of Indianapolis, his mother and father-in-laws, Jeanette & William Cady of Jimmerson Lake, Fremont, Indiana, and Steven & Jeanie Biggs of Iola, Texas, sisters, Liz & Kenny Whisman of Atlanta, Indiana, Lois (Mike) Moore of Knox, Indiana, Geri Mathews of North Judson, Indiana, Libby & Phil Kelley of Knox, Indiana, Rhonda Collins of Knox, Indiana, brothers, Ham Collins of Merritt Island, Florida, Terry (Janice) Collins of Knox, Indiana, Wilbur & Geniene Collins of Adamsville, Tennessee, Chuck (Rita) Collins of Winamac, Indiana, and a brother-in-law, Bradley Biggs of Clarksville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Ruth (Cole) Collins, a sister and her husband, Caroline & Ed Tripenfeldas, and a brother-in-law, Mike Mathews. Calling hours will be held from 4-8 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Due to the Pandemic a Private Funeral Service will be held. Due to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb's mandate, only 50 people are allowed in the funeral home at a time, with facial masks and social distancing required. Burial will follow at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.