Forrest W. Perkins

1920 - 2014

Perkins, Forrest W. Age 94, of Whitewater, WI passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Hearthstone in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Forrest was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on November 13, 1920, the son of Richard and Ella May (Edam) Perkins. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1937. Forrest served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII in Okinawa. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and his Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Forrest began his career as a teacher and coach in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He also taught and coached at Fort Atkinson, Merrill, and Racine, before coming to Whitewater State Teacher's College in 1956, retiring as head football coach of the Warhawks after 29 years. Forrest married his first wife Eleanor "Mickey" on June 10, 1943. She preceded him in death in 1987. On October 22, 2006, Forrest married Charlotte (Agen) Congdon. Forrest was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Whitewater, WI. He enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, and trips with his family to Gulf Shores, AL. He also enjoyed listening to Cub's games, watching the Packers and following the Warhawks. Surviving are; Wife, Charlotte Perkins, Whitewater, WI, and her family; his children; Mary (Cathy Constable) Perkins, Ossining, NY, Peter Perkins, Foley, AL, and Jay (Cheri) Perkins, Cedarburg, WI, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Forrest was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Eleanor "Mickey" on November 7, 1987, a son Michael Forrest Perkins on April 2, 2002, and a grandson Michael Perkins Berry on August 24, 2014. A Visitation will be held Sunday, December 21, 2014, from 11 AM - 4 PM at the UW Whitewater-Hamilton Center, 800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI. A Celebration of Life will be held at the same location at 4 PM, with refreshments to follow. A private interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Whitewater, Wisconsin. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to The Warhawk Football Endowment. The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com