PERRY, Earl J. 1931-2005

PERRY

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 6/15/2005 at 21:41:25

Earl James Perry 74, of 410 East 7th Street, died Saturday June 11, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday June 16, 2005, at the Northwood United Methodist Church, with Reverend Wendi Gillian officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Conner Colonial Chapel will be in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, with full military honors conducted by members of the Our Buddies V.F.W. Post 6779. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA, 22311.

Earl James Perry was born April 7, 1931 in Northwood, the son of Elmer and Crissy Jean (Brown) Perry. Earl attended elementary school in Northwood. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1947 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Earl worked for Water and Soil Conservation as a surveyor for 33 years in the Iowa and Nebraska area.

Earl enjoyed golfing, rummage sales, going for every morning coffee at the Kaffee Hus in Albert Lea. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, where he was secretary for several years, Elks Club, and V.F.W.

Earl is survived by his children, Cynthia Crowe, of Ogallala, NE and Rodney Perry, grandchildren, Rebecca and Scott Crowe, sisters, Lorraine Berg, Albert Lea, Ilene Shinn, Northwood, Ruth Perry, brothers, Gerald Perry, St. Paul, and Lawrence (Yvonne) Perry, of Kellogg, MN, aunt, Oma Dahle, of New Hope, MN, special friend, Jan Dero, of Albert Lea, along with many nieces and nephews. Earl is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, brothers, Dale and Donald Perry.

Source: Northwood Anchor Online, 6/15/2005