1941
DeLayne
2014
DeLayne Perkins
April 23, 1941 — November 12, 2014
DeLayne "Butch" Perkins, 73, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. The visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 15, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church; followed by the funeral at 1:00 PM. Pastor Mark Manning will be officiating. The interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge.
DeLayne, (Butch to his friends), was born in Barnesville, MN, on April 24, 1941, one of six children born to Roy and Martha (Dobler) Perkins. His formal education began in Barnesville then continued in Wahpeton, ND, graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1960. Immediately following high school, Butch entered the United States Air Force at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso, Texas. He trained and served as Military Police and was honorably discharged in 1961. He studied to become an electrician and upon completion, he went to work as an apprentice journeyman for Breckenridge Electric, obtaining his journeyman's license in 1970. His career as an electrician landed him many different job opportunities over the years, including working at Wahpeton Electric in Wahpeton, ND, Edling Electric in Moorhead, MN, wiring grain bins for Rick's Electric in Wahpeton, Lakeland Electric in Cormorant, MN, then finally, working part-time for Dan's Plumbing & Heating. In 1974, Butch began managing Trailer City Trailer Court in Breckenridge, which later was renamed D & L Mobile Home Park. Then, in 1983, Butch purchased this park from his mother, Martha Iken.
While his son, Duane, was in high school, Butch highly regarded the opportunities to watch him play in sporting events all over the area. He also enjoyed taking Duane to local bridge and road construction projects.
Butch is survived by his son, Duane (Mandy) Perkins of Crystal, MN, and their children Reid and Tanner; his siblings, Patricia Hauf of Ontario, OR, Virginia (Jim) Klein of Breckenridge, MN, DiAnntha Standy of Fergus Falls, MN, Myron Perkins of Mt. Carmel, IL, and Ronald Perkins of Ontario, OR; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
DeLayne, (Butch to his friends), was born in Barnesville, MN, on April 24, 1941, one of six children born to Roy and Martha (Dobler) Perkins. His formal education began in Barnesville then continued in Wahpeton, ND, graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1960. Immediately following high school, Butch entered the United States Air Force at Biggs Air Force Base in El Paso, Texas. He trained and served as Military Police and was honorably discharged in 1961. He studied to become an electrician and upon completion, he went to work as an apprentice journeyman for Breckenridge Electric, obtaining his journeyman's license in 1970. His career as an electrician landed him many different job opportunities over the years, including working at Wahpeton Electric in Wahpeton, ND, Edling Electric in Moorhead, MN, wiring grain bins for Rick's Electric in Wahpeton, Lakeland Electric in Cormorant, MN, then finally, working part-time for Dan's Plumbing & Heating. In 1974, Butch began managing Trailer City Trailer Court in Breckenridge, which later was renamed D & L Mobile Home Park. Then, in 1983, Butch purchased this park from his mother, Martha Iken.
While his son, Duane, was in high school, Butch highly regarded the opportunities to watch him play in sporting events all over the area. He also enjoyed taking Duane to local bridge and road construction projects.
Butch is survived by his son, Duane (Mandy) Perkins of Crystal, MN, and their children Reid and Tanner; his siblings, Patricia Hauf of Ontario, OR, Virginia (Jim) Klein of Breckenridge, MN, DiAnntha Standy of Fergus Falls, MN, Myron Perkins of Mt. Carmel, IL, and Ronald Perkins of Ontario, OR; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
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