John A. Perry, 87, of Burlington, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in West Burlington.
Born Dec. 14, 1937, in Livingston, Mont., he was the son of John Addson and Leila Borden Perry. On April 29, 1961, he married Judith Marie Kratovil in Livingston, Mont. She preceded John in death on Jan. 6, 2015.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the National Guard from Nov. 7, 1962 until May 1, 1969.
John worked for Yellowstone National Park and helped on many ranches in Montana. He later started working as a sheetmetal worker and pipefitter for the railroad, which led him and his family to move to Burlington in 1986.
He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish. He was a member of the Des Moines County Riding Club, and Big Muddy Investment Club. John enjoyed being outdoors; working in his garden, hunting, fishing, riding horses, and working on the farm. He could always be found tinkering on something or remodeling homes. He enjoyed having dinners with his Montana Group. Most of all, John enjoyed supporting his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his son, John Perry of Issaquah, Wash.; one daughter, Kim (Scott) Lohmann of Sperry; four granddaughters, Jordanne (Caleb) Mathena of North Bend, Wash., Brittany (Spencer) Manning of Tacoma, Wash., Ashley Lohmann of Sperry, and Jennifer Lohmann of Sperry; three great-grandchildren, Heath Mathena, Clara Mathena, and Benjamin Manning and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters.
The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Perry will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dodgeville with Fr. Jake Greiner as the celebrant. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. A time of food and fellowship will be held at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Dodgeville following the service. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at 2 p.m.
A memorial has been established.