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Bill Eugene Collins

Bill Eugene Collins

Aug. 22, 1938-Nov. 7, 2021

 

Bill Eugene Collins, 83, of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola, Illinois.

He was born Aug. 22, 1938, to the late Lex and Mable (Davis) Collins of Waveland.

Bill graduated from Waveland High School in 1957 and served seven years in the Indiana National Guard. On June 2, 1957, he married the love of his life, Ruth Surface, who survives. 

Bill worked at RR Donnelley for 40 years in the art department and was later a supervisor. Upon retirement he worked alongside his wife at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 14 years as a division commander. He was a member of The Vine Church in Crawfordsville. He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, gardening and caring for his cats.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Collins; his children, Ginger Collins and Marla (Tony) Crouch; grandchildren, Nicole (Jason) Bockting of Indianapolis, Stephanie Wethington of Crawfordsville, David Wethington of Lebanon, Caleb (Nicole) Crouch of Lynn Haven, Florida, and Cameron (Christy) Crouch of Mahomet, Illinois. He is survived by 13 great-grandchildren, Rylin, Molly, Peyton, Andrew, Madison, Abigail, Gage, Aidan, Aubrey, Ellaina, Hunter, Jared and Olivia. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Bob Collins; and sister Patricia Poynts.

Visitation will be at The Vine Church, 1004 Wayne Road, Crawfordsville, on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m., with Pastors Tony Crouch and Kyle Strauser officiating. Burial will follow at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Vine Church.  Sanders-Priebe Funeral Care is entrusted with final arrangements.  Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.

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