James Joseph Collins

James J. Collins, 51, of Appleton died Thursday March 3, 2011 at his residence. James was born March 3, 1960, in Fall River, Massachusetts, son of William and Anne (Sullivan) Collins. James married Ann Tjugum on April 10, 1987 in Fall River, MA; and relocated to Appleton.

Jim's pride and joy, Denver William, was born in 1994. He worked as a Curriculum Resource Coordinator at Fox Valley Technical College for 17 years, and was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Appleton. Jim was a devoted father, husband, brother and friend, and until the end a die hard New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan.

Jim is survived by his wife, Ann; son, Denver of Appleton; mother, Anne of Fall River, MA; five sisters, Shirley (Charlie) Barboza of Fall River, MA; Patricia (Robert) Guilmette of Harrisburg, PA; Maggie Collins (Jim Gagnon) of S Dartmouth, MA; Anne Collins (Susana) of Swansea, MA; and Beth (Stephen) Long of Rumford, R.I; two brothers; William (Debi) Collins of Marietta, GA; and Joe (Janet) Collins of Marietta, GA; brothers-in-law, O. Kenneth (Patricia) Tjugum of Tomahawk, WI; and Terry (Jo Ann) Tjugum of Portage, WI; special friends, Kurt and Nancy Johansen, Greta, Kevin, (Erika, Brynn), Jim and Annette Sullivan, JoAnn and Mark Shropshire. Jim is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, God children, and dear friends.

A memorial service for Jim will be held on Saturday March 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM at First Congregational United Church of Christ (724 East South River Street, Appleton) with Rev. Stephen Savides officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 10:00 AM until the 1:00 PM service.
Jim's Family would like to give special appreciation to Dr. Michael Ray and the exceptional staff at Appleton Medical Center Radiation Oncology, and also Dr. Kevin Motara and Dr. Jack Swanson and staff for their care and compassion.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, Wisconsin
(920) 379-1231
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