IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Richard B.
Perrin
July 26, 1931 – October 20, 2008
Obituary
Richard B. Perrin
Richard Boyd Perrin, age 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., peacefully made his way to heaven surrounded by his children in his home Monday, October 20, 2008.
Richard was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 26, 1931. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – Omaha. Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from AT&T after 28 years of service. Richard and Barbara were joined in marriage on Dec. 1, 1956 and together raised six children. He was a 55-year member of American Legion Post #2 in Council Bluffs, member of the O'Fallon Knights of Columbus 4239 and the O'Fallon Sportsman Club.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara (nee Fischer) Perrin, his daughter Susan Spencer and his parents, Boyd and Winifred (nee Dumkriger) Perrin.
He is survived by his children, son Scott (Kelley) Perrin of Olathe, Kan.; daughter Jean True of O'Fallon, Ill.; daughter Jennifer (Robert) Magrath of Troy, Ill.; son Joseph (Pam) Perrin of Swansea, Ill., daughter Nanette (Hank Barnett) Perrin of Olathe, Kan; and son-in-law, Donald Spencer of Kansas City, Kan.; grandchildren, Kyle and Katie Spencer; Zach and Kole Perrin; Michelle and Scott (Tiffany) True; Nathaniel, Nicholas, and Abigail Magrath; Kyle Dent; and Kassandra Sue Barnett; great-grandchildren Lexa Nash and Kaelyn True; and sister Constance Turner of Sun City, Ariz.
Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice, 9890 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124 or St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross Street, O'Fallon, IL 62269. Online condolences and tributes may be made at www.wfh-ofallon.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2008 and 10-11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 at St. Clare Catholic Church, O'Fallon, Ill. The KC will conduct a walk-through Wednesday evening at church.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 am, Thursday, October 23, 2008 at St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross Street, O'Fallon, Ill.
Graveside Service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 25, 2008, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Richard Boyd Perrin, age 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., peacefully made his way to heaven surrounded by his children in his home Monday, October 20, 2008.
Richard was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 26, 1931. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – Omaha. Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from AT&T after 28 years of service. Richard and Barbara were joined in marriage on Dec. 1, 1956 and together raised six children. He was a 55-year member of American Legion Post #2 in Council Bluffs, member of the O'Fallon Knights of Columbus 4239 and the O'Fallon Sportsman Club.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara (nee Fischer) Perrin, his daughter Susan Spencer and his parents, Boyd and Winifred (nee Dumkriger) Perrin.
He is survived by his children, son Scott (Kelley) Perrin of Olathe, Kan.; daughter Jean True of O'Fallon, Ill.; daughter Jennifer (Robert) Magrath of Troy, Ill.; son Joseph (Pam) Perrin of Swansea, Ill., daughter Nanette (Hank Barnett) Perrin of Olathe, Kan; and son-in-law, Donald Spencer of Kansas City, Kan.; grandchildren, Kyle and Katie Spencer; Zach and Kole Perrin; Michelle and Scott (Tiffany) True; Nathaniel, Nicholas, and Abigail Magrath; Kyle Dent; and Kassandra Sue Barnett; great-grandchildren Lexa Nash and Kaelyn True; and sister Constance Turner of Sun City, Ariz.
Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice, 9890 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124 or St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross Street, O'Fallon, IL 62269. Online condolences and tributes may be made at www.wfh-ofallon.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2008 and 10-11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 at St. Clare Catholic Church, O'Fallon, Ill. The KC will conduct a walk-through Wednesday evening at church.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 am, Thursday, October 23, 2008 at St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross Street, O'Fallon, Ill.
Graveside Service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 25, 2008, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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