Lawrence "Larry" Perkins, 75, of La Valle, WI passed away January 1, 2013 in Madison, WI.
Larry was born on July 5, 1937 to Stanley and Audrey Perkins in Danville, IL.
Larry loved living at the lake with the love of his life and entertaining family and friends from far and near. His greatest joy was his family who will remember his storytelling, happy disposition, love of reading and the kind way he lived his life.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea (nee Berg) Perkins; children, Jeff (Ruth) Perkins, Brenda (Kurt) Koenig and Laura (John) Jameson; grandchildren, Rachel, Kathryn and Christine Perkins, Karl, Kevin and Kristian Koenig, Megan, Erin, Shannon and John Jameson; and sisters, Joyce (the late Larry) Keener and Carol Ann Perkins.
Larry was preceded in death by his brothers, Keith (Violet) Perkins, Don(Joyce) Perkins and Charlie (Grace) Perkins, and his parents.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4-8p.m. Friday, January 11 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, January 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Historic Campus, 178 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Burial will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 S. Pathway Ct., Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-459-1441 or Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, www.mskcc.org, 1-866-815-9501.