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Richard Perkins Obituary
Oconomowoc - Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the age of 78. He is survived by his brother Jim (June) Perkins and his nieces Heather (Dave) Ferber and their three sons, Julie (Terry) Quandt and their two sons, and his nephew Andrew (Kate) Perkins and their two sons. Preceded in death by his parents Reimer and Clarnelle (nee Scanlan) Perkins.
Richard received his undergraduate degree and his law degree from Marquette University. He was Port Commander in Saigon during the Vietnam War serving in the US Navy. He was a District Attorney in Jefferson County for several years and he retired from the Wisconsin Department of Justice in May 1999.
Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 Silver Lake St, Oconomowoc. Memorials to the Wounded Warriors or the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County are appreciated.
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Sandra Meekma
February 14, 2021
I was sorry to hear of Dick´s passing. I worked as a legal assistant with him in the Jefferson County District Attorneys Office for several years. He was a deep thinker and very intelligent. He loved the research required of his position. I enjoyed working with him. He was a generous and kind person.
Andrew Perkins
February 11, 2021
Thank you for those kind words Mary Batt.... he was something special.
Mary Batt
February 9, 2021
I worked with Dick during his long career at Justice. He was an Assistant Attorney General, Acting District Attorney of Dodge County and a judicial finalist in Jefferson County.
Despite have a heavy case load, Dick volunteered to handle oral arguments for an elderly attorney who could no longer travel. Indeed, the night before he retired, Dick worked into the wee hours finishing a brief and organizing his files.
A group of us at Justice would commiserate at happy hour (Dick only had a diet Coke), over lunch (Dick always tried to pick up the tab) and even at Brewer games (Dick got a really bad sunburn).
Dick had no interest in fashion or technology but loved movies and enjoyed critiquing them. He was also a kind, compassionate and generous man, one of a kind. I will always treasure our conversations, friendship and memories.
Dick, I will never forget you.
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