Darlene Marie
Perry
- A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 10:00AM-11:00AM at ST. STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1441 W. Oakwood Rd. Oak Creek WI, 53154. Followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00AM. Inurnment at Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Darlene Marie (Boville) Perry, 81, of Oak Creek, WI.
Passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2023, at Generations at Neighbors of Byron, IL. Darlene was born on May 2nd, 1942, in Coleman, WI, to the late David and Elizabeth Boville. On October 26th, 1963, Darlene married William Arthur Perry in Coleman, WI. Darlene was a devoted wife to Bill and a loving mother to the three children they shared. Darlene was widowed in November 2007. Darlene spent more than 30 years working for the Oak Creek school system as a lunch lady. She started just working in the kitchen and on the lunch line in 1976 and was running her own kitchen by the time she retired. She enjoyed giving her time to the Boy Scouts of America, spending more than 20 years in various roles, starting with her son, Michael, and continuing with her grandsons, Andrew, Thomas, and Joseph. Darlene spent many years being a part of the TOPS weight loss support group where she made many lifelong friends. Darlene is survived by her two brothers, David Boville and Rodney (Barbara) Boville; three children, Alice (Michael) Sutherland, Michael (Kelly) Perry, Jessica (Allen) Calkins; her seven grandchildren, Katie (Chris Vernia) Sutherland, Jennifer (Rafael Iverson) Sutherland, Andrew (Destiney) Slamka, Thomas (Samantha) Perry, Kaytlyn Perry, Samantha Jo Perry, Joseph Perry; six great-grandchildren, Erin Carlson, Ryan Vernia, Jackson Iverson, Amara Iverson, Jacoby Slamka, and Kira Slamka; many nieces and nephews; and other family and friends. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents David and Elizabeth; her loving husband and father of her children, William; her brothers, sisters and in-laws, Dorothy & Ralph Walters, Caroline & Donald Johnson, Kenneth Shephard, Elizabeth ‘Toots’ & Walter Jashinsky, Evelyn & George Dzurick and Joan Boville.
Darlene’s services will be held Saturday, September 16th, 2023, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 1441 Oakwood Rd Oak Creek, WI. Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM, with a Memorial Mass immediately to follow.
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I grew up the next door neighbor and Darlene was a second mom to me. My mom Judy Johnson and Darlene remained very good friends. I have many fond memories of Darlene that i will.hold dear to my heart. Alice Mike and Jessie and your spouses and children know that your mom is very much missed and I hold her close to my heart ALWAYS. Much love to you all…RIP Darlene I miss you.
Always my close friend & neighbor through 4 years of high school, my bridesmaid in June 1965 and always up for jaunt’s to craft shows, flea markets, visits & lunch with
Mary in Cedarburg – to say nothing of the weekends now and then in our single years to Newton Lake, short trips in the old black car without permission. Many untold stories through the years. She was a good and faithful friend -never to be forgotten. May you rest in peace.
Thank you Noreen. I am s glad the word got to you I had no idea hot to reach your or Mary.