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Kenneth Collins Obituary

Kenneth Lee Collins December 21, 1944 August 19, 2022 Kenneth Lee Collins, age 77, of Gulf Breeze Florida, passed away August 19, 2022, in Pensacola Florida. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa December 21, 1944. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1963. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree at Bellevue University. He also served in the US Army for 20 yrs and retired from civil service, working as a photographer for the US Army Corp of Engineers. He was a member of the Lions Club and Abate Club. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Collins and Mabel Jorgensen Collins. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Verna Collins; daughter and son-in-law, Rita Collins Muckey and Rick Muckey of Gulf Breeze, Florida; grandchildren, Joshua and Mary Beth Muckey of Ft Riley Kansas, Matthew Muckey of Ft Riley Kansas, Sarah and Ryan Ferro of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Seth and Alicia Muckey of Council Bluffs Iowa, Justin and Caleb Muckey of Gulf Breeze Florida; great-grandchildren, Troy and Colton Muckey; sister, Betty and Rich Rauhaus of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Funeral arrangements pending.

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Published by The Daily Nonpareil on Aug. 28, 2022.

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Pat daeges

September 5, 2022

Kenny and I have been very very close friends since 1959 we went through a lot of good and strenuous things in our lives but we remained very great friends all that time for I am so so sorry to hear about this

Georgia/Patrick Hartfield

August 30, 2022

Met Kenny at Iowa Western probably 50 years ago. Remember going to his place a few times. Would have a drink once in awhile with him. Very nice guy and I know he will be missed Rest In Peace friend

Janet Law

August 29, 2022

Verna I am so very sorry for your loss. I´m praying for all of you. I miss our motorcycle riding days! I´ll never forget coming to your house for a Christmas party and your dog ate an entire chocolate cake and didn´t get sick!

Tracy Edison

August 29, 2022

I met Ken and Vera through Joe and Jeffy hedrick , came to their home many times and would see Ken at the hardluck after riding. Was a pleasure meeting him and knowing . My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
RIP KEN.
TRACY EDISON

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