Submitted by: Nadine A. Hardin

Name:  Collins, Terrence M.

Names in Obituary:  Collins, DeMeulenaere,  Goepfrich, Lentsch, Weeks, Wood

South Bend Tribune, Obituaries; June 26, 1999

Terrence M. Collins (March 4, 1955 - June 24, 1999)

Terrence Michael Collins, 44, of East Fourth Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, Plymouth, Ind., as the result of a work-related accident at Teachers Credit Union.

He was born on March 4, 1955, in Bartelsville, Okla., to Thomas G. and Helen A. (Goepfrich) Collins of Mishawaka, who survive.

On Jan. 6, 1998, Terry married the former Nancy Weeks, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Katie Collins of South Bend, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Devin M. DeMeulenaere of Mishawaka; a son, Terrence Collins, Jr., of South Bend; a stepson, Eric J. DeMeulenaere of Mishawaka; two sisters, Constance A. (Matt) Lentsch of Mishawaka and Mary H. (Michael) Wood of Bremen, Ind.; and by three brothers, Michael T. (Ana) Collins of Austin, Texas, Patrick K. (Jacqueline) Collins of Mishawaka and Kevin T. (Amy) Collins of Roseville, Calf.

Terry had been employed by Teachers Credit Union for the past 7 1/2 years. Prior to that he had been employed at Bendix in South Bend. Terry was a 1973 graduate of Mishawaka High School and currently was attending classes at Ivy Tech in South Bend. An avid golfer, Terry enjoyed the time he spent at the Eberhardt-Petro Golf Course in Mishawaka.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 28, in the funeral home, with Fr. Robert A. Yast officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Education Fund for Katie Collins at any Teachers Credit Union branch.