Harold Collinson
Harold W. Collinson, 90, Curtiss, went to his eternal rest on Thursday, February 10, 2022, under the care of Aspirus Hospice Care. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 19, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Curtiss. Pastor Ken Schmidt will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Following the service, military honors will be conducted by comrades from American Legion Post 175 of Loyal.
Harold was born on Aug. 16, 1931, in Savanna, Ill., the son of George and Edith (nee Gruber) Collinson. The family later moved to the Loyal area, where he attended and graduated from Loyal High School. After graduation, Harold enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served from 1950-54. Harold worked various occupations during his life, including canned milk hauler at North Star Cheese Factory, Loyal; welder/assembler at E-Z Kamper, Loyal; feed handler/driver at O.W. Trindal Company, Loyal; salesperson for Valley Bakers Co-operative Association, Neenah; logging with the Mike Weyer family; and welder at Kobiske Metal Hydraulics, Loyal. On July 12, 1955, Harold was united in marriage to Marliss Uhrig at Loyal United Methodist Church. Together they raised seven children. Harold had many hobbies over the course of his life, which included bowling, reading, watching western movies, woodcrafts, fishing and trips to Canada, tending his yard, traveling, and maple syrup-making season. He was a member of the Loyal American Legion Post 175 for 50-plus years, where he spent many hours volunteering his time in his younger years. He was an advocate of blood and platelet donation, which he did often.
He is lovingly survived by his children: Debra (Dan) McNeely of Loyal, Judy (Don) Hill of LaCrosse, Keith (Marja) Collinson of Greenwood, Karen (Dave) Gallion of Spencer, Mark (Shawn) Collinson of Greenwood, and Janalee (Gerald) Graham of Owen; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Collinson of Las Vegas, Nev.; 24 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Emily Lindner of Edgar; two brothersin- law: Arley Uhrig of Middleton, and Robert Uhrig of Black River Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Marliss; his son, Tommy; his parents, George and Edith; his siblings: Florence Stage, Reva Streich, George Collinson, Lloyd Collinson, Vada Mae Falconer and LeRoy Collinson; and a niece and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting memorials in Harold’s name to The Highground Veterans Memorial Park and Museum, Neillsville, or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Curtiss.
Harold’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. Please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share condolences.
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