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Gerald Perdun Obituary
JERSEYVILLE - Gerald Arthur "Sonny" Perdun, 80, died at 8:31 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab Center.
Born August 24, 1934, in Log Cabin in Jersey County, Ill.
PARENTS: Lloyd Arthur "Jube" and Mildred Elizabeth (Smith) Perdun (Both Deceased)
MARRIED: Marilyn Wallace, on August 30, 1952, in Pocahontas, Ark.
He was a Farmer and Carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Perdun of Jerseyville; children, Gerald "Jerry" and Beverly Perdun, Jr. of Jerseyville, Patricia "Pat" and Chuck Carter of Jerseyville, Rick and Tracy Perdun of Jerseyville; grandchildren, Missy, Danielle, Jarrod, Lori, Jennifer and John; great-grandchildren, Caitlyn, Ethan, Quinn, Halie, Charli Sue, Mason, Grace, Andrew, Bryce and Reid; sisters, Carol "Sis" Sandberg of Jerseyville and Cathryn Main of Jerseyville; brothers, Dave and Neva Perdun of Jerseyville and Don and Peggy Perdun of Jerseyville.
Preceded in death by parents; brother, Wayne "Dump" Perdun; granddaughters, Julie Kay and Erin.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville, where funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, with Rev. Mark Myers and Rev. Dennis Hill officiating. Burial: Grimes-Neely Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Grimes-Neely Cemetery
Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Pat Carter
January 5, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Vicky Freshour
January 1, 2015
Pat, my sincere sympathy on the lost of your Father. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers and thoughts.
Edith E Davis
December 27, 2014
My sincere sympathy to the family.
December 27, 2014
Some of my fondest memories growing up were spending my summers with Sonny and Dump on the farm. Sonny bought me the first calves I ever owned. My deepest sympathy to the family. Jeff Ogden
Judy Gresham-Beckham
December 26, 2014
My sincere sympathy to your family on the loss of your loved one.
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