Francis E. “Rusty” Collins, age 89, of Brookfield, former fifty year resident of Maywood. W.W. II U.S. Navy veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mercedes, nee Bruder; loving father of Noreen Kuenster and the late Daniel P. Collins; dear grandfather of Daniel Chada; fond brother of Harry (Mary) Collins, George (the late Katherine) Collins, the late Jack (the late Dee) Collins and Elaine (the late John) Gueard; cherished brother-in-law of Joseph Schmitz. Member of the Illinois Bell Pioneers and lifelong member of the “Cherished Crazy Club”. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 West Cermak Road, Westchester (two blocks West of Mannheim Road) on Friday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 10:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Eulalia Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Eulalia Church, 1845 S. 9th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153 would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Directors, Brian D. Kuratko, Director. Information at 1-708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L or www.riversidefuneraldirectors.com
