George S. "Sam" Collins

George S. Sam Collins of Council Bluffs passed away January 12, 2014 at Oakland Manor. He was born in Council Bluffs on June 16, 1934 to the late Frank & Martha (Wolfe) Collins. Sam graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1952 and retired from OPPD after 38 years. After his retirement he and his wife, Mary Jo lived on Table Rock Lake in Kimberly City, Missouri. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Bonnie Aten, Virginia Strong and Betty Collins; brother, Frank A. Collins. Sam is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Collins; children, Dave Collins and his wife, Lori, Lisa Dang and her husband, Dr. William Dang, Jim Collins and his wife, Daphane, Tom Collins; sister, Nancy Chudomelka; grandchildren, Katie Etchison and husband Joel, Danny Collins, Crystal Metzger and husband Kevin, Matt Dang, Laura Dang, Bryan Philyaw and wife Stacie; great grandchildren, Cayden Etchison, Cameron Etchison, Winter Philyaw and a host of other family and friends. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. for procession to the Crescent, Iowa Cemetery for graveside services. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Association.