Bill Perish, 81, of Browerville, passed away on June 23, 2008, at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa.  Funeral services for Bill were held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. David Maciej and Fr. George Zeck officiating.  Burial was held at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery in Browerville.

Bill was born on November 8, 1926 in Ward Township, Todd County, Minnesota to George & Lucy (Ernst) Perish.  On December 30, 1967 he married Jelene Zech at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Browerville.  Bill farmed until retirement in 1995 and for several years managed the Farmers CO-OP in Browerville.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Todd County who loved his life of farming, welding, creating things and fixing machinery.  He served as a Third Degree Knights of Columbus and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville where he ushered for 40 years. 

Bill is survived by his son Theodore (Candace) Perish of Browerville, granddaughter Ashley of Browerville, and Brother Raymond Perish of Browerville.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents and wife Jelene.