March 14, 1924 – June 15, 2019

Edward “Ed” Perra, age 95 of Waverly, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Ed was born March 14, 1924, son of Frank and Christine (Paumen) Perra of Marysville Township.  He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Waverly for nine years, then transferred to Howard Lake High School and graduated from their class of 1942.  The next few years were spent with a stint in the Merchant Marines and jobs in the Twin City area.  During this time he met Sue Antil of Maple Lake.  They were married on September 25, 1946.  This marriage was blessed with six children.  They decided to operate the family farm near Waverly.  This proved to be a successful lifelong occupation.  Ed loved the farm and the constant challenges it presented, such as maintaining a quality dairy herd and always planning for next year.  He was named Wright County Farmer of the Year in 1981, for modern waste disposal and soil conservation practices.  Ed was also a true history buff and when spare time was available, a trip to some historic destination was the thing to do.  After retirement he continued to be involved on the farm for many years doing the things he loved to do, until he relocated to Buffalo in 2012.

Ed was preceded in death by Sue, his beloved wife of 66 years, parents, a sister Elaine Cullen, a daughter Elaine Luhman who passed away from cancer in 2002 and two sons-in-law Tom Parnell and David Wohlenhaus.

He is survived by five children: Tom of Waverly, Lu Ann Parnell (Elroy) of Elk River, Jerry of Waverly, Frank (Zoila) of Waverly and Mary Wohlenhaus-Schmitz (Francis) of Buffalo; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, two great, great, grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly where Ed and Sue were lifelong members, and Ed an usher for several years. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 21st from 4 pm to 8 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly.  Further visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass.  A Mass of Christian Burial for Ed Perra will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly.  Father Kenneth O’Hotto will be the celebrant and Father Martin Shallbetter will be the concelebrant, and music by the church choir.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Serving as pall bearers: Eugene Boehlke, Dan Sawatzke, Chuck Dressen, Mike Gagnon, Jim Rozeske and Jeff Jaros.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family.  Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com