Father Francis J. Perry

Father Francis J. Perry

Father Francis J. Perry

father j. perry
Father Francis J. Perry, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, former pastor at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia and Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Francis John Perry was born on May 24, 1925, in St. Lucas, IA to Matthew and Theresa (Blong) Perry. He graduated from Loras College in Dubuque and completed his theological studies at St. Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad, IN. Father Frank was ordained to the priesthood in his home parish of St. Luke’s in St. Lucas on May 30, 1950, by Archbishop Henry P. Rohlman. He served in the active priesthood for 50 years. Father Frank last served Immaculate Conception Parish in North Washington and St. Boniface Parish in Ionia from 1987 until his retirement in 2000. Frank was active in many sports, and especially baseball and tennis. He was a pitcher for the Seminary baseball team, and his specialty was his KNUCKLEBALL. He loved tennis also, and pitching horseshoes. He was very proficient at all of these. Father Frank is survived by his sisters, Marie Marek of Cedar Rapids and Flora (Pat) McMullen of Williamsburg, VA; his brother, Matt (Sharon) Perry of Libertyville, IL; his sister-in-law, Mary Perry; as well as numerous nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Rita Karnik; brothers, Leo, Robert and Jerome and his brothers-in-law, Maynard Marek and Anthony Karnik. Cemetery: Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery at Ionia. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia, IA with a 4:30pm Rosary and a 6:00pm Scriptural Wake Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral mass at Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington with Arch Bishop Jerome Hannus and Monsignor Carl Schimtt celebrating. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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  1. Our deepest sympathy to the Perry Family.
    Father Perry was a huge supporter of our bingo
    program and we enjoyed having him as our
    priest for the 14 years he was at St. Boniface
    and Immaculate Conception.
    May God Bless.

  2. Fr. Perry taught typing at Loras Academy and I always considered it one of the most practical courses I took in high school. And he was such a nice guy as well.
    It appears he led a full life. My condolences to his family.

  3. My prayers and sympathy to the familly ,embers and friends of Fr. Frank. I had the privelege of serving meals to Fr. Frank for some years in his retirement at Villa Raphael. Sr. Angie Freking


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father j. perry
Father Francis J. Perry, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, former pastor at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia and Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Funeral services are pending arrangements with Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton.

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Father Francis J. Perry, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, former pastor at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia and Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Funeral services are pending arrangements with Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton.

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