Beulah Collins
1934 - 2016
Obituary
Beulah Collins, 82, of Newton, passed
away on Wednesday (Aug. 17, 2016). She was born to Benjamen and Alice
Wood on Feb. 11, 1934 in Portis. Beulah attended school in Portis and
then Downs, where she graduated in 1952.
Beulah married Gerald Collins in 1952,
and the couple moved to Beloit and started their family. Together
they had four children: Rick, Gary, Rodney and Daria. In 1966, the
family moved to Newton, where Beulah and Gerald remained.
Beulah loved cooking for her family;
her meatloaf was a crowd favorite. She collected all kinds of birds
and loved every kind of doll.
Beulah is preceded in death by her
parents, Benjamen and Alice Wood; husband, Gerald Collins; brother,
Bill Wood; and sister, Lucille Hatfield.
She is survived by sons Rick (Angie)
Collins, Gary Collins and Rodney Collins; daughter Daria (Bill)
Graves; grandchildren Aaron, Clancy, Tara, Jeremy, Corey, Josh and
Jake; sister Jean Edwards; and many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside service will be held Friday
(Aug. 19, 2016) at 2 p.m. in Restlawn Garden of Memory Cemetery,
Newton. Memorials may be made to Schowalter Villa of Hesston.
Condolences may be left at www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
