Leo Dale Collins, 72

Leo Dale Collins left this world on Aug. 31, 2016, to join his wife and daughter. He was born Oct. 29, 1943, and spent his entire life building a home and a legacy with his family in Post Falls, Idaho. It is there he and his wife raised two sons, and a daughter.

Leo was a skilled builder and enjoyed spending most of his time as a livestock rancher. Family and friends knew Leo for his incredible work ethic, beautiful craftsmanship and love for animals. It wasn’t uncommon to stop by Leo’s house and be offered a cup of coffee and a pair of work gloves because catching up with Leo meant working alongside him.

Leo is preceded in death by his wife, Cheri Collins; their daughter, Kelly Collins and his brother, Harve Collins. He is survived by his sister, Veralee Rao of Wilmington, Del.; two sons, Keith (and Dawn) Collins of Edwall, Wash., and Kevin (and Tracy Wood) Collins of Dalton Gardens, Idaho; six grandchildren, Justin (and Jeneal) Collins, Becky (and Tyler) Murray, Adam (and Cassandra) Collins, Katie Collins, Tia Collins and Sarah (and Matt) Cox; and eight great-grandchildren, Hayden, Jace and Jaelynn Collins, Knox Murray, Andrew and Cael Collins, and Brylen and Harlen Cox.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at Community Presbyterian Church in Post Falls. Please sign and view Leo’s online guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.