Virginia Collins Obituary
In loving memory of Virginia Collins of Spring Valley, Illinois, who departed this world on January 28, 2026 at the age of 94. Virginia leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Virginia Collins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Kirchner and Nellie Kirchner (Ryan); her husband Charles Lee Collins; her sister Isabelle Hansen; her brother-in-law Jim Hansen; her brother Clarence Kirchner; her siblings-in-law, Nancy Kirchner and Bill Hungate; her brother Edward Kirchner; and her daughter-in-law Sheila Collins.
She is survived by: her children, Richard Collins (Debbie) of Cordova, Paula Hope (William) of Elburn, Vernon Collins (Virginia) of Chicago, Anne Swank (Robert) of Spring Valley, Mary Lucas (Robert) of Hennepin, Jane Collins, Christine Airey (David) of Carmel and Philip Collins of Spring Valley; her grandchildren, Garrett (Kelsey), Kimberly (Dana), Lee Collins (Kim), Elizabeth King (Kyle), William (Erin), Philip (Erin), Andrew Hope (Devan), Nicolas Collins, Amy Lemke (Riley), Sam, Ben Lucas, Caroline, Olivia, Matthew Felicia, Charles, Jack Airey, Isabelle and Joseph C. Collins; her great grandchildren, Trae, McKinleigh Collins, Myles, Finley King, Liam, Brady, Emerson Hope, Hadley, Riley Hope, Maeve, Harris Hope, James and Jude Lemke; and her siblings, Lucille Hungate of Galesburg, Howard Kirchner (Sandie) of Canton and Harold Kirchner (Mary Jo) of Anchor Point, Alaska..
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Nativity of Our Lord Parish in memory of Virginia.
