Samuel "Sam" Colling

Samuel "Sam" Colling, aged 71, of Jordan, passed away at his home on September 18, 2024.

A Time of Gathering will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 4-7PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St. W, Jordan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11AM, with a Time of Gathering from 9:30-11AM, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street E, Jordan. Father Neil Bakker Presiding. 

Sam will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery.

Sam was born on August 17, 1953. He was the youngest of nine children born to George and Genevieve. He grew up on the Colling family farm and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He graduated in 1971 from Jordan High School where he was involved in choir, class plays, student council, and was school president. After high school Sam attended Mankato State College where he graduated with a major in business and sociology. 

Sam spent his entire career working in the grocery industry, making connections wherever he went. He served as a volunteer firefighter on the Jordan Fire Department for 30 years from 1979-2009 and was Secretary/Treasurer for many of them. In retirement Sam enjoyed helping out at various grocery stores and driving his school bus route. 

Sam seemed to know everyone everywhere he went, in Jordan and beyond, and was a friend to all. His grandkids were his pride and joy and he attended every activity of theirs that he possibly could. Sam’s favorite places to visit were New York City and Lake Edwards. He enjoyed cooking and baking; especially hosting Sunday night dinners for his family. He loved carrying on Colling family traditions, following wrestling and baseball, watching Andy Griffith reruns, and polka music. He was even a local star on KCHK Radio singing his favorite German song, “Schnitzelback”!

Sam will be greatly missed by his wife of 47 years, Sandy; children, Rhianon (Casey), Rebecca, Matthew (Erica); grandchildren, Nikko, Amelia, Theo, Marlo; brothers, Al, George (Kathy), Jim (Cathy), Mike (Sheila), Paul (Donna); sister, Judy; brother-in-law, John; many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends, and furry friends Lily and Lulah.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Genevieve; brother, Francis (Harriet); sister, Mary; and brother-in-law, Earl.