Patrick "Pat" Collins

Patrick “Pat” Michael Collins, 61, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at his home on November 19, 2021.  Per wishes of Pat and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life for Pat will take place on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Patrick Michael Collins was born on September 11, 1960 to Mike and Rosie Collins. Pat grew up in Le Grand, Garwin area and graduated from Garwin High School with the class of 1979. Pat worked at Tama Pack for two years, and then moved to Minneapolis to work and then onto Denver, Colorado to work while he pursued his love of music. Pat played in various bands, which lead to the recording of two CD’s. Pat’s ill health forced him to move back to Marshalltown to be near his family who could care for him. Along with his music, Pat had a love of turtles. Pat also at times was a jokester with a sense of humor. He enjoyed coming up with nicknames for his nieces and nephews, as well as his siblings. Pat liked to go fishing, too. Pat is survived by his sister; Penny Braye, Jackie Lura of Marshalltown, Cindy (Keith McCarville) of San Diego, California, and his brother Joe (Stephanie) Collins, several nieces and nephews, and his beloved pet turtle, Tawny. Pat joins in Heaven, his parents, Mike and Rosie, his brother-in-law Randy Braye, his grandparents, also his pet turtles, Tilley and Tara.-Lovingly written by his family