Francis Perkins Jr. 
M, (14 July 1934 - 7 April 2001)
- Relationship
- 10th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Francis Perkins Jr. was born on 14 July 1934. He was the son of Francis Perkins and Ethel Edna VanBibber. Francis Perkins Jr. died on 7 April 2001 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, at age 66 years, 8 months and 24 days. He was buried in the Grand Island Cemetery, located in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Francis Perkins,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 10 (August 2002), pp. 8 - 9.
FRANCIS PERKINS
Francis Perkins Jr., 66, of Grand Island, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kleine Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jim Keyser will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends throughout the afternoon and evening.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
Mr. Perkins was born July 14, 1934, in Arborville to Francis S. and Ethel E. (VanBibber) Perkins. The family moved to Grand Island where he attended Walnut Junior High and Grand Island Senior High and graduated in 1953.
He worked at Bill's Trading Post while in high school and after graduation went to meat cutting school in Toledo, Ohio.
He came back to Grand Island and worked in the meat department of O. P. Skaggs and later worked as manager of the IGA meat department for many years. He worked for Monfort a few years before working for IGA. Later, he became a custodian for Grand Island Senior High and retired in the fall of 2000 due to ill health.
His greatest help and support system throughout his illness was his special nephew Don Walters, who died Oct. 25, 2000.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, had served as a 4-H leader, enjoyed gardening, and loved spending time with his horses -- especially 'Pokey Jo.'
He also enjoyed being with his family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Wray and Monte, both of Grand Island; three daughters, Kathy (Mrs. Howard) Nachtman of Inman, Christi (Mrs. Jim) Coventry and Julie (Mrs. Lewie) Crist, both of O'Neill; two brothers, Kenneth and Jim, both of Grand Island; two sisters, Maude (Mrs. Clarence) Walters and Patty (Mrs. Tony) Calvo, both of Grand Island.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Cynthia; and one brother, Charles.
The Independent.com -- April 8, 2001.
From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Francis Perkins,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 10 (August 2002), pp. 8 - 9.
FRANCIS PERKINS
Francis Perkins Jr., 66, of Grand Island, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kleine Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jim Keyser will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends throughout the afternoon and evening.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
Mr. Perkins was born July 14, 1934, in Arborville to Francis S. and Ethel E. (VanBibber) Perkins. The family moved to Grand Island where he attended Walnut Junior High and Grand Island Senior High and graduated in 1953.
He worked at Bill's Trading Post while in high school and after graduation went to meat cutting school in Toledo, Ohio.
He came back to Grand Island and worked in the meat department of O. P. Skaggs and later worked as manager of the IGA meat department for many years. He worked for Monfort a few years before working for IGA. Later, he became a custodian for Grand Island Senior High and retired in the fall of 2000 due to ill health.
His greatest help and support system throughout his illness was his special nephew Don Walters, who died Oct. 25, 2000.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, had served as a 4-H leader, enjoyed gardening, and loved spending time with his horses -- especially 'Pokey Jo.'
He also enjoyed being with his family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Wray and Monte, both of Grand Island; three daughters, Kathy (Mrs. Howard) Nachtman of Inman, Christi (Mrs. Jim) Coventry and Julie (Mrs. Lewie) Crist, both of O'Neill; two brothers, Kenneth and Jim, both of Grand Island; two sisters, Maude (Mrs. Clarence) Walters and Patty (Mrs. Tony) Calvo, both of Grand Island.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Cynthia; and one brother, Charles.
The Independent.com -- April 8, 2001.
Children of Francis Perkins Jr.
- Wray Perkins
- Monte Perkins
- Julie Perkins
- Christi Perkins
- Cynthia Perkins (c 1966 - b 2001)
- Kathy Perkins
Last Edited=27 Oct 2010