Dan J. Collins

Dan J. Collins, 62, Wisconsin Rapids, died Tuesday, March 7,
2017, at University Hospital in Madison.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 13,
at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids, with the Rev.
Valentine Joseph officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until
the services.
Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids assisted with
arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.ritchayfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Collins was born March 7, 1955, in Kenosha, a son to the
late James and Violet (Castona) Collins.
He was married to Diane M. Graef June 19, 1993, in Wisconsin
Rapids.
He was a graduate of Mid-State Technical College in diesel
mechanics.
He was an oiler/maintenance worker for the Kraft Division of
Consolidated Papers (Verso) for 35 years, retiring in 2014.
He was a former member of the South Wood County Bassmasters.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; one son, Jason Collins; one
sister, Peggy (Walter) Clark, Stevens Point; and two nieces.