PERKINS, Donne M. 1929-2020

PERKINS, MOLSBERRY, RARICK

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/11/2020 at 14:26:20

Donne M. Perkins

February 16, 1929 - June 10, 2020

Obituary for Donne M. Perkins

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Donne M. Perkins, 91, of Cedar Falls died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

He was born February 16, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Edward A. and Garcie E. (Molsberry) Perkins. He married Wanda B. Rarick on March 19, 1950 at First Baptist Church in Cedar Falls.

He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1948 and attended Harrington School of Design in Chicago, Illinois. He owned and operated Perkins Interior Design and the Master’s Touch for 40 years, retiring in 1994. He was a 50-year member of Black Hawk Masonic Lodge #65 and inducted into the Cedar Falls U.S.B.C. Bowling Hall of Fame in 2006.

Survived by: his wife; two daughters, Becki Brimeyer of Marion and Jodie Thomas of Cedar Falls; a son, Dan Perkins of Cedar Falls; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: two grandchildren in infancy; two sons-in-law, Larry Brimeyer and Bob Thomas; brother, Berne Perkins; two sisters, Gwen Reed and Ruth Bundy.

No services are being held at this time. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to NewAldaya Lifescapes.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service website