William “Willie” Collins, age 66, Glasco, KS, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. He was born on Nov. 9, 1954 in Jamestown, KS to Edward & Anna (Ireland) Mills Collins.
He graduated from Jamestown High School. He married Margaret Chvilicek on June 18, 1995 in Glasco, KS. He was a machinist at Sunflower Manufacturing in Beloit. He was a member of the Glasco United Methodist Church, Glasco.
Willie loved spending his time fishing with family and enjoying the outdoors. He was an active Boy Scout Scoutmaster guiding both his sons to Eagle Scout awards. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who asked and left everyone in stitches with his unique sense of humor. He embraced the laughter and joy in life.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Matt Collins (Anita), Jeni Doyle, Jesi Collins, James Collins & Katherine Collins; brothers, Milford Mills (Diana) & Edward Collins, Jr.; sisters, Joann Wells (Ed), Jackie Alcorn (Marion) & Janice Swenson; grandchildren, Rashaad Collins, Connor Bohnert, Ethan Bohnert, Maggie Doyle, Olivia Doyle, Misty Collins & Ayla Collins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, John Collins & Milton Mills & brother in law, Phil Swenson.
The family selected cremation and memorial services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Glasco United Methodist Church, Glasco. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Willie Collins Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.