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- Transcription of text: Lester G. Perkins, 91, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born December 12, 1918, in North Chicago, Ill., son of the late Allen and Ethel (Gumm) Perkins.
Lester attended school in Niagara. He served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII where he spent some time in Australia.
There he met the love of his life, Lyla Nunn. They were married February 24, 1945, in Ipswich, Australia.
Lester and Lyla started a family in Lower Michigan and later moved back to Niagara in 1965.
He enjoyed traveling back to Australia with his family and being outdoors.
Lester worked construction as a welder, retiring at the age of 65. He was also a past member of the Masonic Lodge.
Source : Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Obituary: Lester Perkins.
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