Jef Collings, 70, of Sint-Martens-Voeren, Belgium, died Tuesday in Belgium after an illness.

He was born Feb. 4, 1939, in Belgium and was the son of Henri and Marie Brenenraad Collings.

He retired from the home construction business, where he was self-employed.

He is survived by his wife Nettie; a daughter, Nadane Gregoire of Holland; two sons, Raymond and Jean-Claude Collings of Belgium; two sisters, Mrs. Emily Porneluzi of Newhaven Court in Butler, formerly of Prospect and Caroline Van-Wissen of Holland; and six grandchildren.

<B>COLLINGS</B> — Funeral services for Jef Collings, who died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, will be Saturday in Belgium.