Raymond D Perkins, Sr.

MADISON - Raymond D. Perkins, Sr., age 75, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. He was born in Lake Delton on March 8, 1936, the son of Leonard and Lavilla (Rickin) Perkins. He moved to Baraboo with his family at the age of 15. Raymond married Elsie Kraemer on April 9, 1956. He entered the U.S. Army in December, 1953, and served 16 months in Korea and then served at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah. Raymond was a chef and worked at the Madison Club, Elks Club, Lake Windsor Country Club and in the cafeteria of the State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson St., Madison. He was lifetime member of VFW Post No. 7591. Raymond is survived by his wife, Elsie; children, Lita (Paul) Morschauser, Ray Jr., Bruce (Karen), Greg, Lisa (Doug) Syse, and Lynette Rego; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arlis, Leonard, Willys, Francis and Arnold; and sisters, Joyce Weise, Elarine Copus and Betty Copus; and a grandson, Danny Perkins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, with Father Roger Nilles presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, with Father Roger Nilles presiding.