Wayne Willard Perry

1930 - 2025

Fort Atkinson, WI - Fort Atkinson, WI - Wayne W. Perry passed peacefully at home on November 4, 2025. Wayne was born on May 19, 1930, in Gary Indiana to John and Violet (Compton) Perry. He spent his youth in central Wisconsin and graduated from Richland Center High School in 1949.

Wayne was married to Marjorie Sims in Aurora IL in May 1955 until their divorce in 1976. While married, he returned to Richland Center where he farmed, owned Perry Construction and raised three children. Due to a back injury in 1973, Wayne obtained an associate engineering degree from Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, La Crosse

Upon his graduation in 1974, Wayne worked for Wisconsin Electric Power until his retirement in 1994. While in Fort Atkinson, he met and married Kathleen Barta (1977) and raised two children.

Wayne enjoyed woodworking and nature both on the farm and while building his home in rural Fort Atkinson. Many happy memories were made during his retirement while traveling with Kathy in their 5th-wheel camper.

Wayne is survived by his wife Kathy, five children Timothy (Trudi) Perry, Richland Center, Thomas (Cece) Perry, Richland Center, Colleen McArthur, Sun Prairie, William Perry, Fort Atkinson and Robert Perry, Fort Atkinson, four grandchildren Tatiana (Jonathan) Constable, Rebekah Perry, Ian (Katharine) McArthur, SSgt Benjamin (Monica) Perry and five greatgrandchildren, April, Isaac, Arya, Beatrix and Fiona.

A Memorial Service for Wayne will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson beginning at 3pm. Visitation will be from 2pm until the time of the service.

The family would like to thank the Rainbow Hospice staff for their dedication and support over the past three years. In lieu of flowers, they would ask for donations to Rainbow Hospice.