Eugenia "Ida" Perzinski

Funeral Mass for Eugenia Ida Perzinski, 97, of Dickinson, formerly of South Heart, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in South Heart with Father Shane Campbell celebrating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

Visitation for Eugenia will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being held at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the Mass at the church.

Eugenia passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at St. Benedict’s Health in Dickinson surrounded by her loving and caring family.

Eugenia was born March 30, 1927, in Dickinson to John and Cecilia (Kuntz) Herauf. She was raised on the family farm in Schefield.

Eugenia married her sweetheart, Tony Perzinski, on June 27, 1946 at St. Pius Church in Schefield. Together, they took over Tony’s family farm, where they raised their six children: Arnold, Clyde, Karen, Carla, Antoinette, and Jim. Eugenia was a devoted wife and mother, working alongside Tony on the farm. Her faith in God was unwavering. She attended Church every Sunday and Holy Day, graced all her meals, and prayed the rosary nightly with her children.

Eugenia took great pride in caring for not just her family but everyone around her. She lived her life by attending to others before herself. Her happy place was in the kitchen and garden, where she grew all the vegetables that would be canned to enjoy year-round. Eugenia made soup every Sunday and made sure nobody left the table hungry. Her family loved her pie and all the German Food she cooked. 

Eugenia is survived by her sons, Arnold (Margaret) of Palisade, CO, Clyde (Sandee) of Dickinson, James of South Heart; daughters, Karen (Kenneth) Kuntz of Williston, Carla (Harlan) Jirges of Dickinson, Antoinette (Kevin) Staiger of Hebron; 13 grandchildren, Gregory, Ross, Jeffrey, Branden, Becky, Julie, Melanie, Heather, Tyler, Tanner, Kristopher, Joshua, Bradley; 30 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; parents, John and Cecilia Herauf; great-grandson, Bennett Staiger; 4 sisters; and 9 brothers. 

Eugenia’s family would like to thank Evergreen and St. Benedict’s Health Care staff for all the love and wonderful care they showed their mother throughout the years.