He was born April 9, 1929, in McCook to Bernard N. and Helen (Kennedy) Colling. He attended school through eighth grade.
He entered the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1954.
He farmed and raised cattle in the McCook area.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harlan, Jerald, Frank and Gene; sister, Helen; and two brothers-in-law, Anton and Raymond.
Survivors include brothers, Richard Colling and wife, Alfreda of McCook, George Colling of Cambridge and Joseph and wife, Eileen Colling of McCook; sisters, Catherine Blume of McCook and Bernadine Ritter of Russell, Kan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Rosary will be Sunday, 6 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook. Visitation will be Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, and Sunday, 4 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at www.carpenterbreland.com.
Memorials are being accepted in his name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of arrangements.
He was born April 9, 1929, in McCook to Bernard N. and Helen (Kennedy) Colling. He attended school through eighth grade.
He entered the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1954.
He farmed and raised cattle in the McCook area.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harlan, Jerald, Frank and Gene; sister, Helen; and two brothers-in-law, Anton and Raymond.
Survivors include brothers, Richard Colling and wife, Alfreda of McCook, George Colling of Cambridge and Joseph and wife, Eileen Colling of McCook; sisters, Catherine Blume of McCook and Bernadine Ritter of Russell, Kan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Rosary will be Sunday, 6 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook. Visitation will be Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, and Sunday, 4 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at www.carpenterbreland.com.
Memorials are being accepted in his name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of arrangements.
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Bernard Harlan Colling
1918–1989
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Helen Elizabeth Colling Martin
1918–1952
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Catherine Anna Colling Blume
1919–2015
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George Martin Colling
1921–2006
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Jearld Lawrence Colling
1923–1993
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Francis John Colling
1925–1984
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Richard Thomas Colling
1927–2008
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Bernadine Theresa Colling Ritter
1931–2016
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Joseph Patrick Colling
1933–2021
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Eugene William "Gene" Colling
1935–1980
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