Lena I. Collins

Lena I. Collins, 92, Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. A rosary will be said at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa at 6:30 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 followed by a family visitation from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral mass is set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Emerald) Williamsburg. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kansas. Lena was born November 2, 1922 in Richmond, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Miller) Peine. Lena was united in marriage to J. Edward Collins June 26, 1945 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Richmond. They shared 31 years of marriage on a farm near Williamsburg. Lena was a farm wife, homemaker and member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church where she served on the Altar Society. She had a great love for African violets, quilting, cooking, dress making, crocheting, gardening, farm life, and FAMILY. Lena is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Gregory, Leo, Frank, and Louis Peine; sisters, Elizabeth Peine, Teresa Miller, and Clara Rues; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Collins and Chris Collins. Lena is survived by two sons, Dale Collins and Mark Collins both of Waverly; five daughters, Jeannette Collins of Lawrence, Irene Combes and husband, Kenneth of Waverly, Sara Combes and husband, David of Lebo, Joyce Brady and husband, Bob of Shawnee, and Betty Collins of Gardner; sister, Mary Ann Collins of Williamsburg; three sisters-in-law, Velma Peine of Ottawa, Nadine Peine of Overland Park and Theresa Gerrish of Albuquerque, New Mexico; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to leave their condolences and memories on Lena’s Celebration Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com.