Perry Mason Collins^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1902 - 1992  (90 years)

• Name	Perry Mason Collins  [3]
  Birth	29 Mar 1902	Menlo, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1910	Beaver, Guthrie, Iowa, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1920	Beaver, Guthrie, Iowa, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Residence	1930	Stuart, Guthrie, Iowa, USA   [2]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head
  Death	30 Nov 1992	Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
  Burial	04 Dec 1992	East Lawn Cem., Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa
  Person ID	I342223149181	Tripp Family Genealogical Website

  
  

  Father	Guy Collins,   b. 10 Jan 1853, Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA d. 16 August 1911, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Short,   b. 12 February 1862, Rockford, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 May 1937, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	26 Oct 1885	Iowa, USA
  Family ID	F29855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Kathryn Fritz,   b. 21 Jan 1905, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, USA d. 26 Aug 1995, Mason City, Iowa (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	22 Feb 1931
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F39710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa, USA
  		Perry Mason Collins
  		Perry M Collins 1902

  
  

• Notes

  Perry Mason Collins graduated from Menlo High School in 1920. Perry and his wife Helen K. Fritz Collins, lived in Slater one year then Des Moines until 1938 when the couple moved to Algona, Iowa. Perry was a farmer after graduation and the became one of the first full-time employees of Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company. From 1931-1966, Perry was a corn breeder and salesman. Perry helped originate the Pioneer Research Station in Algona and was involved in the company decision to locate a production plant in Algona. Perry attended Iowa State University for a short time and later gave a presentation to a University Conference on climatology. Perry retired in 1966. The following year Pioneer asked him to travel to Pakistan to assess the potential of growing corn in their harsh climate. Following his retirement, he continued his personal corn experiments in Algona. Perry was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Algona where he served his church in many positions of leadership and taught an adult Sunday School class for many years. Perry joined Rotary in 1941, was president from 1959-1960 and more recently was an honoray member. He served on the Algona School Board from 1948-1960 and was president for several of those years. Perry was a member of the board of directors of the Iowa School Board Association for three years. Perry enjoyed needlework and the challenge of crossword puzzles. Perry entered Algona Manor Care Center October 30, 1992. FolFollowing a short illness, he died at Kossuth County Hospital on Monday, at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 1 day. He is survived by his wife Helen of Algona, one son Dale of Sulphur, Louisiana and a daughter, Carol Hutzell of Algona as well as 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Perry was preceded in death by his parents three brothers and three sisters. Obituary. Herman William Tripp--Remembering----

  
  

• Sources

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