Obituary for Laura E. Perry
Laura E. Perry, 66, of E4530
Piilola Rd., Ironwood Township, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Marquette General
Hospital in Marquette. The former Laura E. Richards was born Oct. 15,
1943, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late Edwin and Lucille (Lawler) Richards.
She attended Montreal, Wis. and Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy
High School in Hurley in 1961. She then attended beauty school in Milwaukee
and worked as a beauty operator there for four years. She was married to Leonard K. Perry on May 30,
1964, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple resided in Justice,
Ill. from 1965-1967 and Kalamazoo from 1968-1984 before moving to Ironwood
Township. Laura worked as an aide at Gogebic Medical
Care Facility in Wakefield and Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted
Living Community in Ironwood. She then was employed for 17 years as a
residential training specialist for Community Mental Health at their group home
on Midland Ave. in Ironwood; and at the time of her death, at the Lakeshore
Group Home in Wakefield. Laura enjoyed spending time out in her yard in
her plant and flower garden and feeding the birds. She especially enjoyed
spending time with her family and grandson. Surviving are her husband, Leonard, of 46
years; son, Jim (Tammy), Ironwood Township; daughter, Paula (Marty) Westeen, and
grandson, Nathan Westeen, all of Plover, Wis; sister, Kay (Peter) Koruga, Wakefield; sisters-and-brothers-in-law,
Shizue Richards, Wakefield, Margie Richards, Ypsilanti, Eino Piilola, Hurley,
and Edward and Karen Perry, Las Vegas; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Besides her parents, Laura was preceded in
death by two brothers, John and Earl Richards; and a sister, Jean
Piilola. Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has
taken place. Private family services and inurnment will be
held. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Marquette General Hospital Foundation, 580 W. College Ave., Marquette, Mich.
49855 for new radiation equipment for the Cancer Center. To view Laura's obituary and
send online condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
Piilola Rd., Ironwood Township, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Marquette General
Hospital in Marquette. The former Laura E. Richards was born Oct. 15,
1943, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late Edwin and Lucille (Lawler) Richards.
She attended Montreal, Wis. and Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy
High School in Hurley in 1961. She then attended beauty school in Milwaukee
and worked as a beauty operator there for four years. She was married to Leonard K. Perry on May 30,
1964, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple resided in Justice,
Ill. from 1965-1967 and Kalamazoo from 1968-1984 before moving to Ironwood
Township. Laura worked as an aide at Gogebic Medical
Care Facility in Wakefield and Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted
Living Community in Ironwood. She then was employed for 17 years as a
residential training specialist for Community Mental Health at their group home
on Midland Ave. in Ironwood; and at the time of her death, at the Lakeshore
Group Home in Wakefield. Laura enjoyed spending time out in her yard in
her plant and flower garden and feeding the birds. She especially enjoyed
spending time with her family and grandson. Surviving are her husband, Leonard, of 46
years; son, Jim (Tammy), Ironwood Township; daughter, Paula (Marty) Westeen, and
grandson, Nathan Westeen, all of Plover, Wis; sister, Kay (Peter) Koruga, Wakefield; sisters-and-brothers-in-law,
Shizue Richards, Wakefield, Margie Richards, Ypsilanti, Eino Piilola, Hurley,
and Edward and Karen Perry, Las Vegas; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Besides her parents, Laura was preceded in
death by two brothers, John and Earl Richards; and a sister, Jean
Piilola. Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has
taken place. Private family services and inurnment will be
held. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Marquette General Hospital Foundation, 580 W. College Ave., Marquette, Mich.
49855 for new radiation equipment for the Cancer Center. To view Laura's obituary and
send online condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.