Irvin Perkins

Irvin R Perkins

February 11, 1920 ~ April 10, 2015

KAYSVILLE - Irvin R Perkins passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015.

He was born in Layton, Utah on February 11, 1920 to Adeline Hodgson and John M. Perkins. It was hard on Irvin growing up during the depression so he struck out on his own at an early age.

He was a cowboy in Oregon until his fear of rattlesnakes got the best of him and he joined a gold mining crew. That is where he met his soul mate, Velma Jeane Stover. They were married in September 27, 1941 and sealed together in the Salt Lake LD S temple in 1952. They were married 64 years when she passed in 2005.

Irv and Jeane had four sons: John, Jack, Ron and Randy. They loved to go fishing, hunting, and camping as a family at every opportunity. Irv was a talented carpenter and his leadership talent helped him move up through the ranks to become a superintendent for Layton Construction Co.

He is survived by his two brothers, Don Perkins, Dale Perkins also his oldest son’s wife, Andrea; Jack and Cookie; Ron and Donna; Randy and Carol as well as dozens of grandkids and great grandkids. He instilled a great love of the outdoors in his family and was honored for his honesty and integrity.

Preceded in death by his wife Jeane, brother Allen, son John, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Kaysville Mortuary, 400 North Main.  Friends may visit family Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.