PERKINS, Marie Lela "Pat" (1925-2005)

PERKINS, JOHNSON, HUMMEL, FINLAYSON, OAKLAND, TABB, ANDERSON, GROEBNER, PENNING, REHER, DORR

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/29/2013 at 10:32:31

Marie "Pat" L. Perkins, a resident of Klemme, and a long time employee of the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City, died on Friday, May 6, 2005, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient, Mason City. She was 80.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 9, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.

The Queen Rebekah Lodge held a prayer service on Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials may be given to the I.O.O.F. Home, North Iowa Hospice, Humane Society of North Iowa, Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, Klemme, or to the donor's choice.

Marie Lela Perkins, was born on January 25, 1925 in Britt. She was the daughter of Raymond James and Nora (Johnson) Perkins. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Kanawha Lutheran Church, Kanawha. She attended rural schools in Kanawha and Klemme, concluding her education at the Klemme High School. She made her home with her aunt and uncle, Alice and Hugh Hummel. Marie later made her home at the I.O.O.F. Apartments in Mason City.

Marie "Pat" was a dedicated employee of the I.O.O.F. facility for more than 40 years, most of her tenure was as an activities associate. Her devotion to her career kept her in the work force in this position until her retirement at age 77.

Marie enjoyed times spent with her family and friends and visiting with them over a cup of coffee. She enjoyed flower gardening and listening to the birds singing. Those who knew her well will remember the constant blare of her
favorite radio stations, WHO and KGLO. Often times the radio was tuned to follow the games of the Hawkeyes. Other activities included working puzzles and sewing. She was a long time member of the Rebekah Lodge #106, Mason City.

Survivors include her cousins and their families, Leland and his wife, Beulah Hummel of Klemme, Ron and his wife, Beverly Hummel of Ankeny, Lois and her husband, Jon Finlayson of Mason City and Gary and his wife, Ann Hummel of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Also surviving are her half-sisters and half-brothers, June Okland and her husband, Henry of Stonyford, California, Alice Tabb of Westminster, Colorado, Joan Anderson of Jackson, Missouri, Marvin Perkins and his wife, Carol of
Forest City, Ramona Groebner and her husband, Donald of New Ulm, Minnesota, Patricia Penning and her husband, Leslie of Algona, Allen Perkins of Quartzite, Arizona, Robert Perkins and his wife, Marilyn of Britt, Karen Reher and her husband, Richard of Custer, Michigan and Kathleen Dorr of Belmond and their families; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Dagny
Schmidt, Ardell "Ardy" and Marcy Flaten and Phyllis Echelberger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; aunt and uncle, Alice and Hugh Hummel; and three brothers, Delbert, Jerry, and Ronald Perkins.