Jane Collins

Jane (Keene) Collins, 88, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Per Jane's request, private family services will be held at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Zayna Thomley will officiate. Burial will be at St. Lawrence O'Toole's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jane Collins Memorial Fund, PO Box 245, Platteville, WI 53818. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Jane was born on March 19, 1930 in Mifflin, Wisconsin, daughter of George and Virginia (Harrower) Keene. She was united in marriage to Keith Collins on April 7, 1948 at St. Lawrence O'Toole's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1988. She graduated from Fennimore High School. After her husband, Keith, died she worked for Homeward Bound and then on her own caring for the elderly in Lancaster. She enjoyed baking, which she was known for her apricot and rhubarb pies. She loved spending time with her family.

Jane is survived by three children, Steve (Teresa) Collins of Lancaster, WI; Jim (Diane) Collins of Boscobel, WI; Amy (Brian) Eastlick of Platteville, WI; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Gloria McGreal of Arizona; one brother, Wendell (Diane) Keene of Waunakee, WI; sisters-in-law, Patricia Fillback of Highland, WI; Darlene (Fritz) Moris of Prairie du Chien, WI; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith, parents, and daughter, Peggy Stoffel.