Dale Eugene Perkins
Newton - Dale Eugene Perkins, 92, died
Wednesday (July 1, 2021) at his home in Newton.
He was born on May 5, 1929 in Newton,
Kansas, the son of Grabill G. and Mabel Alice James Perkins. Dale
attended local schools, graduating from Newton High School in 1947.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Kater on September 10, 1950 in Newton
at the Evangelical & Reformed Church.
Dale was inducted into the U.S. Army on
February 2, 1951, serving in the Korean War, and was discharged on
January 8, 1953. He continued to serve his country in the Army
Reserves for 33 years, retiring as a Command Sgt. Major in 1986. In
June, 2017, Dale went to Washington, D.C., on the Honor Flight.
Dale went to work for the Newton Fire
Department in August, 1953 where he remained until retiring in
December, 1990 as a Chief Training Officer. During this time period
he held every officer position in the Kansas State Fire Fighters
Association.
He was a life member of both the V.F.W.
and American Legion, serving as Post Commander of Newton American
Legion Post #2. He was also a life member of the Newton Masonic Lodge
#142, A.F. & A.M. and also the Elks Lodge, serving as an Exalted
Ruler of the Newton Elks Lodge. Through the years Dale had also been
a member of the Wichita Moose Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory in
Wichita, Midian Shrine in Wichita, Harvey County Shrine Club and
Harvey County Hobos.
Dale was a longtime member of the
United Church of Christ in Newton where he served on several
committees. He enjoyed watching sports, as an avid fan of College
Basketball, the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Chiefs.
Survivors include two sons Roger
Perkins and wife Tamara, Scott Perkins and wife Addie; daughter Carol
Higgs and husband John all of Newton; eight grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Dale is preceded in death by his
parents; wife Margaret on September 27, 2009; daughter Teresa Dalene
Perkins; and brother Richard Lee Perkins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00
A.M., Wednesday (July 7, 2021) at the First Presbyterian Church in
Newton. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home on Tuesday (July 6th) between 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., where the
family will receive friends between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers memorials have been
established with the Antique Fire Truck Fund of the Newton Fire
Dept., United Church of Christ, Kansas Honor Flight, and Good
Shepherd Hospice. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
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