BELOIT – Brett D’Wayne Collard was born June 4th 1969 in Pasadena, Texas . He passed from this life at home in Beloit on November 23, 2025, at the age of 56 years after a long fought battle with cancer.
He was married for 35 years to Laura Collard and they had four children (David, Ashley, Michael & Morgan), four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Laura, he is survived by his father Wayne Collard (Beloit) and his brothers Ryan (Sonja) of Cawker City, Dale (Mandy) of Williamsburg, CO and Lance (Katey) of Concordia. He's also survived by his Aunt Debbie Reed, Aunt Cathy Goen , his Uncle Tom Goen, Uncle Jerry Mann (Marilyn) and numerous cousins.
Brett served in the US Air Force as a general mechanic which he carried over into the public sector. He was a disabled veteran.
He had a passion for wood working and Fantasy Football playing with the same group of guys for approximately 31 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Collard, paternal and maternal grandparents.
