David E Perkins was born December 28, 1927 in Bellefountain, Ohio. In 1946 he married the love of his life, Peg, and in 1954 he graduated from Dayton Bible Institute. From then on, David worked as a pastor and grocer, serving the communities he lived in. David moved with his family to Stone Lake, WI in 1961, where he and Peg opened a grocery store. From there, he went on to pastor in Hayward, WI and Chadron, NE. He held his longest pastoral posts in Hayward, where he pastored both the Congregational Church on Main Street and Christian Fellowship Ministries. David was loved by his congregants, friends, neighbors, and his coworkers at the grocery store in town.

David is preceded in death by his late wife Margaret (Peg) Perkins (1929-2017) and is survived by his three children Patrick (Kathy), Rebekah (Scott), and Sandra (Mark); fifteen grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren (with one more on the way). He leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, and compassion. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

We will celebrate David’s life with a memorial service in Hayward in the spring.

Last Update: Dec 08, 2020 6:13 am CST