PERKINS, Wilma Ruth 1913-2002

PERKINS, ALLANSON, THOMPSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/4/2009 at 12:40:07

Wilma Ruth Perkins Funeral April 8, 2002

Funeral services for Wilma Ruth Perkins, 88, of Northwood, who died on April 4, 2002 in Mason City, were held Monday, April 8, 2002 at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, with Rev. Kathy Larson officiating.

Wilma was born on October 24, 1913 in Northwood to Sam O. and Marie (Allanson) Thompson. Wilma graduated from Northwood High School and received a teaching certificate from Iowa State Normal College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school for several years in rural Worth County.

Wilma and Clinton (Happy) Perkins were married in St. Ansgar on August 21, 1937. She enjoyed her life as a homemaker and helper to her husband on the various farms they lived on in Worth and Mitchell counties. She served as bookkeeper for the Deer Creek Cheese Factory. She was an expert seamstress. She was a member of Deer Creek Lutheran Church, singing in the choir, a member of a women's quarter, often served as circle leader and held various offices in the Ladies Aid. She served as Christmas Seals township chairperson several years, was active in the Republican party, Worth County Farm Bureau Women, Carpenter Friendship Club. She enjoyed bowling, music but her favorite pastime was playing cards with family and friends.

Wilma is survived by five daughters: Carol (Lloyd) Tinkey of Yankton, South Dakota; Doreen (Duane) Dorenkamp of Sheffield and Lansing; Eileen Brunsvold of Clear Lake; Nancy (Richard) Vaught of Greer, South Carolina; Barbara (Dale) Eppens of Clear Lake; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clinton; sister Fern Thompson.

Burial was in the Deer Creek Cemetery, Carpenter.

©St. Ansgar Enterprise Journal 2002

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