Ken was a beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle and a life-long member of the Cardinals Nation. He grew up with his two brothers and sister in Dogtown. He attended St. James the Greater Catholic School and graduated Southwest High School in 1969. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam and continued to serve until he retired in 1993.
Ken is survived by his wife, Christiane (nee Leonhardt), His daughter Christie, son Michael, stepsons Dom and Marcus and 6 grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his parents James and Elizabeth Ann Collins, his sister Carol Perdue and his son Kenneth M. Collins, Jr.
