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Collin Krei Obituary
Sgt. Collin A. Krei, 26, of 513 Dwight St., Chippewa Falls, died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at his residence.
Collin was born June 24, 1989 in Eau Claire, the son of Jerome Benzschawel and Karen Krei.
Collin served in the Marines from August 2010 to December 2013 and was an active reservist and he had earned the rank of sergeant.
Collin enjoyed outdoor recreational activities, motorcycling, hunting, four-wheeling and also playing video games.
Collin worked for the Canadian National Railway.
Collin is survived by: his mother, Karen Brovan (Doug Bresina) of Chippewa Falls; his father, Jerome Benzschawel of Withee; half-brother, Ryan Brovan of Eau Claire; half-sister, Kelsey Brovan of Eau Claire; maternal grandma, Gloria Krei of Thorp; aunt, Kimberley (Robert) Ottinger of Thorp; cousin, Emily Ottinger; other relatives and friends; and his friends, Lacey Bowe, Robert Koivisto-Szany, both of Chippewa Falls, and Matt Eslinger of Eau Claire.
Collin was preceded in death by: his maternal grandpa, Theodore Krei; and paternal grandparents, Ervin and Bernadine Benzschawel.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls. Deacon Dan Rider will be officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in the township of Warner, Greenwood. Military rites will be conducted.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls.
Family and friends may express condolences online at www.horanfuneralhome.com
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Kimberley Ottinger
September 4, 2024
A beautiful soul gone to soon. Love and miss you!
Trever Brovan
September 27, 2015
RIP Collin. You are missed.
Lynda Moller
September 18, 2015
With deepest sympathies to your family on the loss of Collin. My son, Erik worked with him at CN and thought the world of him. Our thoughts are with you.
Pamela Brule
September 13, 2015
Our son served with Sgt Krei - Collin - at Ft. Snelling. They were in the same division. He shared the news of Collin's tragic loss and asked us to pray for him and his family.
From one Marine family to another - we offer our condolences in your loss and our prayers for Collin and his loved ones.
Gail Small
September 11, 2015
Know my thoughts are with you on this day. I wish I could be there to hug and comfort you all.
Michael
September 11, 2015
I am sorry for your loss. To Collin: Semper Fi, brother. Thanks for your service.
Sally Langlois
September 11, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this sad time. We met Collin when he traveled home from California on leave with our son Patrick, fellow Marine, spent the night, and then continued on to join you the following morning. Such a wonderful young man to meet - we are so sorry for your loss.
Laurie Royce
September 10, 2015
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious son. I lost my 19 year old son Michael in 2014. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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