Granddad, 

I love you so much. I have so many memories that I could talk about. So many long phone calls that we shared. It is difficult to realize that you are gone from this world and into the next. I remember watching black-and-white war movies with you when I was little. I remember you teaching me that I was a “WOP” when I was running late. I remember coming to your house by jumping over my fence and running there. As I grew up, I remember our visits and spending the night at your house. Even later, the conversations we had where you shared more about our family. I remember about a week or two after Mary-Catherine and I got married we were on the phone. You asked how long we had been married, and I replied, “Two weeks.” You jokingly replied, “And they said you wouldn’t make it.” We talked about everything from religion, to politics, to history, to practically anything we could talk about. Most of our conversations were well over an hour. However, what I remember the most is how you always told me you loved me. I hate that my girls will not be able to make new memories with you, but I know you are where you belong. I love you.

Grandad, immediately accepted me and loved me like one of his own from the moment I said “I do” to his grandson. I remember him calling about two weeks after we had gotten married and he asked, “ are you still together?” We answered, “yes.” He then responded with, “ and people said you weren’t going to make it” with a chuckle. We are going on 12 years and he always believed in us. I loved to sit and listen to his stories, he was a great storyteller. He will be missed, but I am thankful for the hope of knowing that we will get to see him again. 

Sorry for the loss of a great family man an friend with a wonderful sense of humor, proud to have known him.

Dearest Dad,
There are no words to express the great man that you are and the lasting impression you have made on my life. You have loved me since my first moment of life and cared for me like your own. This care you showed me all the while making sure that I never felt less than. Always making sure that I knew I was your own. Although I'm not sure how to go into the world for the first time without you, I can promise you that I will always cherish our deepest love and I will always make you proud. I will show your love and strength to my children and their children  and you will always be with me. Until that great day when we meet again....I love you Daddy 

Love Always,
   Tina ❤

Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a daddy ❤️

My other Dad (you even had the same name as my Dad - Ron). Always honest & loyal & showed everyone you met a sincere Father's love.  We love you Dad (Pop-pop <3)

Ron was my brother-in-law and a jokester he was. He would go shopping with Mary and us sisters, and you always wanted to stay as far away from him in the store as you could. If you made eye contact with him, he would holler your name all over the store and then start laughing because he knew he had embarrassed you. RIP Ron; you are now in your permanent home with all our beautiful family members. ❤️🙏

Sending heartfelt sympathy to the family. I had the pleasure of knowing Ron and his beautiful bride, Mary, along with other family members. What a blessing they were. So friendly, faithful, loving, and they made you feel like you were family. I know it's a sad time here on earth, but Ron, Mary and Frances are all together now,  and that warms my heart. 

Visitation: 

Graveside Service 

William Conley Collins

Mary L. Collins

Lucille Waters

Mary Elizabeth Collins

Frances Marie Pool

Karla Ann Grabow

Clark Grabow

Kristena L. Collins

Henry .

OBITUARY

Ronald Hubert Collins

October 6, 1936 – April 3, 2019

Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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