Merton Dale Collie

1932 - 2015  (83 years)

• Name	Merton Dale Collie
  Nickname	Dale
  Born	25 Nov 1932	Jewell County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Dec 2015	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	16 Dec 2015	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I7397	Rossville
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Vernon Collie
  Mother	Nolene Henry Collie
  Family ID	F1249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mildred Aileen Carlson Collie,   b. 14 Dec 1932
  Married	2 Dec 1955	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Jack Eugene Collie   2. Debra Collie Heston
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2016 14:14:37
  Family ID	F1250	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Nov 1932 - Jewell County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Collie, Merton Merton Dale Collie Merton Dale Collie, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born November 25, 1932 in Jewell Co., KS, the son of Vernon and Nolene (Henry) Collie. Dale graduated from Ionia High School. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War. Dale was employed by the City of Topeka as a Police Officer for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He then served as Under Sheriff for Shawnee County for 8 years before retiring. He was a member of the Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene. Dale was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He was also a member of Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion and Philip-Billard Post #1650, V.F.W. Dale married Mildred A. "Millie" Carlson on December 2, 1955 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Jack (Leta) Collie of Topeka, Debbie (Fred) Heston of Derby, KS, 3 grandchildren, Adrienne Olejnik, Andrew Collie, Nicole Heston and 2 great-grandchildren, Grace and Reese Olejnik. Dale was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kelsey Heston in 2010, and his two sisters, Maurine Johnston and June Green. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wed., December 16, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Dale will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tues., December 15, 2015 at the funeral home, SW 10th and Lane, Topeka, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Freedom Honor Flight, P.O. Box 506, LaCrosse, WI 54602-0505. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www. PenwellGabelTopeka.com.