Myrtice Perkins, age 85 of Scranton, ND passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman, ND after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton with Pastor Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowman Cemetery. A friends and family service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Krebsbach/Kulseth funeral chapel.
Myrtice Arlene [Benson] Perkins was born July 11, 1927, the eldest daughter of Alice [Gausemel] and Stanley Benson. Myrtice attended Lone Tree grade school and graduated from Bowman High School in 1945. She was also in a dance band known as the "Toe Teasers." They played for many dances in the surrounding area. She attended Dickinson Normal School and received a teaching certificate. She taught country school during the 1945 – 1946 school year. She became employed at the Bowman Courthouse as deputy treasurer in 1946 and held that post until 1949. On October 17, 1949, Myrtice married Robert [Bud] Perkins at the Bowman Lutheran Church. To this union four children were born; Randi, Mark, Scott, and Julie. They resided on the family farm near Gascoyne, ND until moving to Scranton in 1971. Myrtice was a charter member of the Happy Modernaires Homemaker's Club, an avid bowler and bridge player, and a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton. She loved to crochet, making many doilies and afghans for every grandchild and great-grandchild. She put together many jigsaw puzzles, and enjoyed her frequent trips to the casino. Myrt was a special lady who touched many lives and will certainly be missed by everyone who knew her.
Myrtice is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bud, of Scranton, ND; sons Randi [Sandy] of Nashville, TN, Mark [Gayle] of Scranton, ND, and daughter Julie [Richard] Johnson of Washburn, ND; two sisters, Dorene [Clarence] Walth of Citrus Heights, CA and Joan [David] Leer of Bismarck, ND. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Clark Perkins , Kelly [Bill] Robinson, Kat Perkins, Ryan Johnson, Erica [Cody] Meadows, Loni [Shy] Johnson, Alan Johnson, Alicia Melby, Jessica [Curtis] Petrick, and Chelsea [Mark] Berler; nine great-grandchildren, William, Henry, and Harper Robinson, Kambree Perkins, Avaree Melby, Reed and Lola Petrick, and Lily and Axton Meadows.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alice and Stanley Benson, sister Phyllis Benson, son Scott Perkins, and grandson, Sheldon Perkins.
Krebsbach/Kulseth Funeral Service in charge of the arrangements. Special music by Lane and Ann Dingfelder.