Funeral services Wednesday, September 15, 2004
at 10:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Roosa officiating
Burial in the Alliance Cemetery.
John Leroy Perrin, 80, went to be with our
Lord on Sunday September 12, 2004.
John was born December 23, 1923 to Spencer and Cora (Rolley) Perrin at
Crawford Nebraska. He served in the army during WW II prior to marrying
Velda Koch on July 6, 1944 who preceded him in death in 1995.
John married Laona Leisy on June 2, 1996.
John Perrin was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and devoted
to the community of Alliance. He served the community in a multitude of
elected and volunteer positions including as a charter member of the
Lions Club and the Alliance Development Corporation, the Alliance
Planning Commission, Masonic Order, Scottish Rite, ambassador for the
chamber of commerce, the State Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Board of
Good Samaritan, planning board of Box Butte General Hospital, and as
President of the Board of Governors for Western Nebraska Community
College for 15 years. John was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church where he served as an Elder, Deacon and Trustee.
John founded Perrin Refrigeration in 1948, from which he formed Perrin
Manufacturing Inc. in 1978. He taught electrical and refrigeration
classes for the Western Nebraska Community College before he served on
the College Foundation board where he helped establish a building for
the Learning Center.
Survivors include his wife Laona, sons and daughters-in law, John A.
and Mary Perrin of Bellevue, NE, Robert Perrin of Omaha, Rex and Diana
Perrin of Ellsworth NE. grandchildren Jacy, Ben, Michael, Amanda, Abi,
Chris and Tim Perrin and one great grandchild, and Laona's sons and
daughters in law Rex and Karen Leisy, Broadwater NE, Ronald Leisy and
Cindy of Scottsbluff,NE, Robert and Diane Leisy of Greeley CO, A. Bruce
and Karol Leisy of Lincoln, NE. and grandchildren Brenda, Jennifer,
Andrew, Justin Missey, Mathieu, Tate, Trent, Kody, and John and 9 grand
children, cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his first wife
Velda, John was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. at First
Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Roosa officiating. Burial
will be in the Alliance Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church in Alliance or to
the Gideon Society.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.