Columbus - Elizabeth Ruth Perkins, age 87, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Home Again Memory Care. She was born on July 13, 1937, in Plain, Wis., the daughter of Sylvester and Mary (Walsh) Kraemer.

Elizabeth grew up on a farm in Plain. She grew up tough, but always had a smile on her face. She graduated from St. Luke’s High School in 1955. She married Raymond Perkins on April 9, 1956.

In addition to raising her own family, Elizabeth worked as a health assistant at LaFollette High School, a job she loved. She worked with many of the special needs children and tried to make a difference in their lives. She was also an amazing seamstress and made hospital gowns for Pro Garm. In her free time, she was an avid Packers fan and a Favre fanatic. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, and was truly the glue that held the family together. Elizabeth was a long-time member of St. Dennis Catholic Church.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Lita (Paul) Morschauser, Lisa (Doug) Syse and Lynette (Jim) Parish; sons, Ray Perkins Jr. and Bruce Perkins; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Perkins Sr.; and son, Gregory Perkins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Dennis Catholic Church, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024, with Father Michael Resop presiding. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. Luncheon to follow at VFW Post 5791, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison.

We would like to give a big thank you to Home Again and Generations Hospice for the great care of Elsie (Grandma). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Elizabeth R Perkins

July 13, 1937 - October 06, 2024

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