Obituary for John P. Perkovich
John P. Perkovich, 93, of
Ironwood, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Ironwood. He was born Oct. 8, 1918, in Ironwood, son of
the late Victor and Manda (Mesich) Perkovich, and attended local schools. He
worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Norrie in Ironwood prior to
entering the U.S. Army and serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations
during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, John worked
briefly in area mines, then moved to Milwaukee, where he was employed in sales.
Returning to Ironwood in 1968, he worked in sales for various local businesses,
retiring in the mid 1990's. John was a member of Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church in Ironwood and the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He
enjoyed oil painting, woodcarving and gardening, and was a dedicated family
man. On May 6, 1950, he married Catherine M. Klug
at the St. John's Cathedral parsonage in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on
Nov. 8, 1985. Surviving are two sons, Peter (Barb),
Bessemer, and Paul, Shakopee, Minn.; a daughter, Heidi (Barry) Klein, Ironwood;
a grandson, Adam Perkovich, Keystone, Colo.; a brother, Roy, Ironwood; a niece,
Michele (John) Stilson, Gurnee, Ill.; and a nephew, Michael Miheve, Mercer,
Wis. Besides his parents and wife, John was
preceded in death by a grandson, Jan Perkovich, Oct. 27, 1995; two brothers, Fr.
Perky S.C.J. and Mark Perkovich; and four sisters, Dorothy Miheve, Amelia
Perkovich, Anne Perky, and Sister Roseaire OSF. As per John's wishes, cremation has taken
place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Friday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family
Room beginning at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood,
with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place in the St.
Joseph Family Room at the church, where a flag presentation ceremony will be
accorded by representatives of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor
Guard. Luncheon will follow in the parish
hall. Spring inurnment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Ironwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, Tenn. 38105. John's obituary can be viewed online and
condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
Ironwood, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Ironwood. He was born Oct. 8, 1918, in Ironwood, son of
the late Victor and Manda (Mesich) Perkovich, and attended local schools. He
worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Norrie in Ironwood prior to
entering the U.S. Army and serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations
during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, John worked
briefly in area mines, then moved to Milwaukee, where he was employed in sales.
Returning to Ironwood in 1968, he worked in sales for various local businesses,
retiring in the mid 1990's. John was a member of Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church in Ironwood and the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He
enjoyed oil painting, woodcarving and gardening, and was a dedicated family
man. On May 6, 1950, he married Catherine M. Klug
at the St. John's Cathedral parsonage in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on
Nov. 8, 1985. Surviving are two sons, Peter (Barb),
Bessemer, and Paul, Shakopee, Minn.; a daughter, Heidi (Barry) Klein, Ironwood;
a grandson, Adam Perkovich, Keystone, Colo.; a brother, Roy, Ironwood; a niece,
Michele (John) Stilson, Gurnee, Ill.; and a nephew, Michael Miheve, Mercer,
Wis. Besides his parents and wife, John was
preceded in death by a grandson, Jan Perkovich, Oct. 27, 1995; two brothers, Fr.
Perky S.C.J. and Mark Perkovich; and four sisters, Dorothy Miheve, Amelia
Perkovich, Anne Perky, and Sister Roseaire OSF. As per John's wishes, cremation has taken
place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Friday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family
Room beginning at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood,
with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place in the St.
Joseph Family Room at the church, where a flag presentation ceremony will be
accorded by representatives of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor
Guard. Luncheon will follow in the parish
hall. Spring inurnment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Ironwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, Tenn. 38105. John's obituary can be viewed online and
condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.