Leo A. Collinson

GALVA - Leo A. Collinson, 85, of Galva, died at 8:25 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2025 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born November 20, 1939 in Galva, the son of Joseph and Doris (Smith) Collinson. He married Alice Yelm on November 27, 1963 in Galesburg and she preceded him in death on July 26, 1997. He later married Virginia A. Anderson on April 10, 2008 on a boat on the Peace River in Punta Gorda, FL. Survivors include his wife of Galva, two sons, Larry (Patty) Collinson of Galva and Mark (Kendra) Stambaugh of Wichita, KS, three daughters; Marsha Sterns of Springfield, OH and Dawn Scott and Tracy (Bob) Raley, both of Galva, seven grandchildren; Cody Collinson, Craig (Kelly) Collinson, Joe (Amanda) DeWitt, Sadie DeWitt and her fiancé Nik Lopatin, Haley Chavis, Gavin Raley and Madison Cotton and great grandchildren, Olivia Collinson and one Collinson on the way, Ethan Walden, Ryan Bond, Leo Raley, Juniper Cotton and Preston Chavis. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Leota and three brothers, Lyle, Harold and Gordon.

Leo graduated from Galva High School in 1958 and he served the US Army in Korea. He worked as a machine operator for Navistar and Farmall until his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Galva, the Galva American Legion Hagberg-Hamlin Post 45, a 60+ year member of the Odd Fellows, a member of Hook & Bullet Conservation Club and had been a precinct committeeman. Leo had the privilege of attending the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities and was active with the Galva Food Pantry. He was a Cub Scout Master and assistant scout master from 1957-60 and had helped with the local Boy Scout Troop 143. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying camping, hunting and fishing. Leo was a “jack of all trades” who enjoyed ice cream when he wasn’t supposed to and had a strong dislike for raccoons.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva with Deacon Michael Crummer officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, February 7 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Galva where military rites will be accorded by the Galva Fusiliers. Memorials may be directed to Boy Scout Troop 143 or to the First Baptist Church in Galva.

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