Mr. Arthur D. Perrine, Galesburg Chapel
83, 1032 Emery St., Galesburg, died at 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at home.
He was born May 6, 1923 in Pontiac, IL, the son of Herman and Viola Auvall Perrine. He married Doris Irene Harris on October 20, 1945 in LaMoille, IL. She preceded him in death on July 17, 1968. He then married Veneta E. Kimbrough on June 7, 1972 in Forsyth, MO. She preceded him in death on May 30, 1996.
He is survived by 2 sons, David Perrine, Galesburg and Tom Perrine, Des Moines, Iowa, 2 daughters, Sue (and Danny) Griffitts, Galesburg and Mary Goucher, Ninnekah, OK, and 4 grandchildren.
He worked for the former C B & Q Railroad, later Burlington Northern Railroad for 43 years in the track department. He retired in 1983.
He graduated from LaMoille High School. He had lived in Galesburg since 1966. He was a former member of the LaMoille Masonic Lodge. He volunteered for Galesburg Cottage Hospital and Midwest Orthopedic Services. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Bowling League. He was of the Methodist faith.
He served in the United States Army during WWII. He received the Purple Heart.
Graveside services will be 11 AM Saturday in Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille. Visitation will be 4:30 to 6 PM Friday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Sue, Mary, Tom, David & Families,
I am sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Sue and Family,
Our condolences to you and your family. I
remember your Father well when we were in
Galesburg.
I was so sorry to hear of Arts’ passing– my sincere sympathy to the family. I’m a nurse at Cottage. I don’t work everyday but no matter when I worked, I could always count on seeing Art in the lobby,early in the morning with a big smile and a “Good morning”. He was always cheerful,he enjoyed dressing up for the holidays. He enjoyed life and was so kind. He enjoyed volunteering, helping out at Dr Stachniws’ office,and driving the transport bus from parking lots to the front door. He liked people and you could tell he liked what he did. I enjoyed knowing your dad and he will also be missed by his “other family” at Cottage.May he rest in peace–he desearves that. Sincerely, June O’Brien
I am so sorry to hear of ARTS’ passing my father and I have know Art for over 30 years I knew him thru K-mart when I worked there as a pharmacy Tech and also thru Cottage Hospital working there now in Surgery. Art was always a person I could count on for a friendly word or a smiling face. He knew just the right words to cheer me up if I had a bad day. I will miss him dearly. Art was one who I can truely say was one of the deepest, kindest truly sweetest person I feel proud to have called a dear friend. may he find his seat next to the great one up there on high. he is one who truly deserves it. Sincerely Kelley Cruz
I have known the Perrine’s for a long time and my heart goes out to each and every one of them during this loss.
Sincerely
Roy Simkins