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Evelyn Marie (Roper) Perrin
Born: 9/28/1929
Died: 4/12/2023
Age: 93
Community: Durand, MI
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Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, and great-great grandmother passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday April 12, 2023. Evelyn Marie (Roper) Perrin was born on September 28, 1929, to Horrace (Jim) and Zora Roper. She was born, raised, and lived in Durand her entire life. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2:00pm at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel, Rev. John Walworth will celebrate and burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon. The Perrin family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 11:00am.
Evelyn met the love of her life, Leon at the age of 14 years old after her older sister turned down his request for a date, insisting she had a younger sister at home that would be just right for him. She married Leon at 18 years of age on October 18, 1947 and in their 55 years together had 7 children, 27 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Evelyn worked at Thompsons's Drug Store in the ice cream shoppe in Durand and later at the battery factory in Owosso. Evelyn loved her family and was able to be a stay-at-home mother supportive of her husband's building career. She was a great cook, but didn't enjoy cooking, and was always a very meticulous dresser with her matching outfits, along with her weekly appt. to the hair salon. She loved all her cats, dogs, cows, horses, chickens, and turkeys as 'pets' but none as 'farm animals'. During their years together, Evelyn and Leon loved to
travel-usually with their close friends-and visited many beautiful places inside and outside the country. They also would, with their close friends, attend monthly theatre productions/plays at nearby locations. Evelyn, being an avid camper was able to navigate her own motor home along with her kids awaiting Leon's arrival on the weekends. Evelyn loved playing Skip-bo, Uno, and spoons with her grandchildren up at her cottage on Lake Michigan in Manistee, where many great memories were made at that kitchen table.
Evelyn loved her family and had the swimming pool open for them to come and swim all summer long with
sleepovers that included her famous no-bake cookies and scotcheroos. She held the 'Perrin Family' Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers every year which were quite busy and chaotic and surely created a lot of memories for the grandkids growing up. Evelyn and Leon were avid fans of all their kids and grandkids sports, as they were ones never to miss a sporting event. Later in life she and her best friends (Joyce Hill & June Roddy) would make
Fridays their day of getting together for lunch and conversation.
Survived by sons: Jeffery (Cecile) Perrin,Stephen (Lynelle) Perrin, Mark (Margaret) Perrin, Scott (Lori) Perrin, Eric (Dawn) Perrin; son-in-law Rick Hasyn; and daughter Michelle (Hans) Anderson; 27 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Best friend: Joyce Hill. Many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by: Husband-Leon; daughter-Cheryl; granddaughter-Amy; parents-Horrace (Jim) and Zora Roper; brothers- Leo and Jack; sisters-Jane and Eileen; best friends-Sue Gehringer, June Roddy, and Annabelle (Anne) Morin.
The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the many caring workers at Oliver Woods during her time of stay. Memorial contributions may be directed to: Shiawassee Humane Society 2752 Bennington Rd., Owosso, Ml 48867 or Durand Athletic Department 9575 E. Monroe Rd., Durand, Ml 48429. |
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4/23/2023 |
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11:00 AM |
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| Funeral Service |
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4/23/2023 |
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2:00 PM |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Home - Durand Chapel
501 N. Saginaw St.
Durand, MI 48429Get a Map to this location...
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Rev. John Walworth |
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