Judith Kay Perkins, 74

Published 8:28 am Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Judith Kay Perkins, 74, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Judith Kay Perkins, 74

Judy was born Dec. 13, 1943, in Austin to Kenneth and Margaret (McNee) Riles of Lansing, Minnesota. She attended Lansing School and graduated from Austin High School in 1961.

On April 5, 1968, she was united in marriage to Paul Perkins from Austin.

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Judy was a homemaker, worked at Piggly Wiggly, Super Valu, and retired from Weyerhaeuser after 24 years. She was a dynamic softball player. She enjoyed bowling, car races, watching the Minnesota Twins and listening to Elvis.

Judy is survived by her husband, Paul; brothers, Dick (Marie) Riles, John Riles, Doug (Ruth) Riles, Steve (Mary) Riles and Jim (Carolyn) Riles; sister-in-law, Cheryl Riles; and many nieces and nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Peder Madson; and brother, Dave Riles.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Father John Traufler officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Mayer Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.