Marvin L. Collins

Marvin L. Collins age, 82, of Logan, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, February          21, 2018 at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa. Marvin LaVere Collins was born May 31, 1935 to Fred and Mary (Dewaele) Collins in Crescent IA. He attended school at Logan IA, and married Marva Lea Brookhouser on August 7, 1955 at First Christian Church in Woodbine IA. Marvin farmed with his father, and had many business ventures, including Mertz & Collins Trucking, then Collins & Saul Trucking. Marvin opened a John Deere dealership, Collins Implement Co, in Mondamin IA. He earned his broker’s license and opened Marvin Collins Realty in Missouri Valley IA. He was a 32^nd degree past master of the Masonic Lodge in Logan IA. All of his life he was involved in sales of one type or another, from cattle to farms to cars. Marvin loved people, and had an amazing memory for names, dates and events. He was known for his storytelling and his voice. He also loved to read, and always wanted to write a book. He said he preferred being around & talking with folks to sitting alone at a desk writing, but he always regretted not recording a history of Harrison County.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Lea.

He is survived by his son Mark L. Collins of Logan IA, his daughter Susan LaRae and her husband Tom Egr of Omaha NE, his sister Lorraine and her husband Fred Divelbess of Persia IA, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 2-4pm Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan. There will be no viewing as it was Marvin’s wish to be cremated.

In Loving Memory Of

Marvin L. Collins

May 31, 1935~February 21, 2018